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Proverbs 10:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. "

Proverbs 10:18

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16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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Here we see that malice is both foolish and wicked. It is foolish when it is hidden behind flattery and false words. A person may think himself clever or politically wise, but he is a fool if he hides hatred with lying lips. He does this to keep his anger secret, so that it does not show and bring shame before people, and so he can still carry out his malicious plans. Lying is bad enough on its own, but it is especially evil when it is used to cover hatred.

He is also a fool if he thinks he can hide anything from God. Malice is no better when it comes out in hateful and harmful speech. The one who spreads slander is also a fool, because God will eventually bring that hidden righteousness into the light, and he will find a way to remove the shame and reproach that evil speech tries to spread.

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"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips."

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"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death."

Proverbs 10:3

"The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked."

Proverbs 10:4

"He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth."

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Proverbs 10:6

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