Proverbs 26:28
28 A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.
28 A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:28
Commentary on Proverbs 26:28
(Read Proverbs 26:28)
There are two sorts of lies equally detestable. A slandering lie, the mischief of this every body sees. A flattering lie, which secretly works ruin. A wise man will be more afraid of a flatterer than of a slanderer.