He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Better, he who hides hatred has lying lips. He who cherishes hatred is either a scoundrel or a fool—a scoundrel if he hides it, a fool if he utters…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that hideth hatred ...—This would be more correctly translated, He that hides hatred is a mouth of falsehood: he that sprea…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips
Or he whose "lying lips hide hatred", which is much the same; who pretends t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The pleasure we are inclined to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden.

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