Proverbs 10:18
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool."
Word-by-Word Analysis
סָתַר
çâthar
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
שֶׁקֶר
sheqer
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →Cross References
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
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