Proverbs
Proverbs 10:18
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The one who conceals | מְכַסֶּ֣ה | mə·ḵas·seh | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H3680 cover |
| hatred | שִׂ֭נְאָה | śin·ʾāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8135 hating, hatred |
| has lying | שָׁ֑קֶר | šā·qer | Noun - masculine singular | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| and whoever spreads | וּמוֹצִ֥א | ū·mō·w·ṣi | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H3318 go or come out |
| slander | דִ֝בָּ֗ה | ḏib·bāh | Noun - feminine singular | H1681 whispering, defamation, evil report |
| is a fool | כְסִֽיל׃ | ḵə·sîl | Noun - masculine singular | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 26:24–26 · Psalm 55:21 · Psalm 15:3 · 2 Samuel 13:23–29 · 2 Samuel 3:27
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.