Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
In other versions
Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are `like' an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
ASV
Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
BBE
Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
DBY
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel Are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
WEB
Silver of dross spread over potsherd, `Are' burning lips and an evil heart.
YLT
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
ENG
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
WBT
Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
BSB
In context
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.