Like silver dross on an earthen vessel Are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Burning lips - i. e., “Lips glowing with, affection, uttering warm words of love,” joined with a malignant heart, are like a piece of broke…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Burning lips— that is, burning with love, while there is an evil heart within.

A potsherd covered with silver dross.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Burning lips, and a wicked heart
Either burning with wrath and malice; breathing out threatenings and slaughter; pur…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A wicked heart disguising itself is like a potsherd covered with the dross of silver.

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