The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1"You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Jeremiah 9:4"Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
Treasury of Scripture
He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
that hideth
Proverbs 24:24-26
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: …
1 Samuel 18:21,22,29
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain…
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
that uttereth
Psalm 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Psalm 50:20
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
Psalm 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
