Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value] Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

AMPC

Burning lips [uttering insincere words of love] and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel covered with the scum thrown off from molten silver [making it appear to be solid silver].

BRG

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

CSB

Smooth lips with an evil heart are like glaze on an earthen vessel.

CEB

Smooth lips and an evil heart are like silver coating on clay.

CJB

Like silver slag overlaid on a clay pot are lips that burn [with friendship] over a hating heart.

CEV

Hiding hateful thoughts behind smooth talk is like coating a clay pot with a cheap glaze.

DARBY

Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

DRA

Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

ERV

Good words that hide an evil heart are like silver paint over a cheap, clay pot.

EASY

When a hypocrite says nice words, that is like a cheap pot with silver paint.

EHV

Fervent lips and an evil heart are like a glaze covering a clay pot.

ESV

Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

ESVUK

Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

EXB

·Kind words [^LSmooth lips] from a wicked ·mind [^Lheart] are like ·a shiny [silver] coating on a clay pot.

GNV

As silver dross overlaid upon a potsherd, so are burning lips, and an evil heart.

⌞Like⌟ a clay pot covered with cheap silver, ⌞so⌟ is smooth talk that covers up an evil heart.

GNT

Insincere talk that hides what you are really thinking is like a fine glaze on a cheap clay pot.

HCSB

Smooth lips with an evil heart are like glaze on an earthen vessel.

ICB

Kind words from a wicked mind are like a shiny coating on a clay pot.

ISV

A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver— that’s what smooth lips with a wicked heart are.

JUB

¶ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

KJV

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

AKJV

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

LSB

Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are fiery lips and an evil heart.

LEB

Like impure silver which overlays an earthen vessel, so are smooth lips and an evil heart.

TLB

Pretty words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a common clay pot.

MSG

Smooth talk from an evil heart is like glaze on cracked pottery.

MEV

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

NOG

Like a clay pot covered with cheap silver, so is smooth talk that covers up an evil heart.

NABRE

Like a glazed finish on earthenware are smooth lips and a wicked heart.

NASB

Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

NASB1995

Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

NCB

Like glaze that is spread on earthenware are smooth lips and a spiteful heart.

NCV

Kind words from a wicked mind are like a shiny coating on a clay pot.

NET

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

NIRV

Warm words that come from an evil heart are like a shiny coating on a clay pot.

NIV

Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

NIVUK

Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

NKJV

Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

NLV

Burning lips and a sinful heart are like a pot covered with silver waste.

NLT

Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.

NRSVA