A wicked heart disguising itself, is like a potsherd covered with the dross of silver.
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Proverbs 26:23
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:1-28EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:17-28A series of proverbs connected more or less with peacefulness and its opposite.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:20-28Spite, cunning, and deceit I. THE TALE BEARER AND MISCHIEF MAKER. (Proverbs 26:20-22.) 1. His inflammatory character. (Proverbs 26:20, Proverbs 26:21.) He keeps alive quarrels which, but for his vice, would die down for…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 26:23This may be meant either, 1. Of a wicked heart showing itself in burning lips, furious, passionate, outrageous words, burning in malice, and persecuting those to whom, or of whom, they are spoken; ill words and ill-will…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:23The next proverbs are concerned with hypocrisy. The Hebrew denotes the comparison simply by position (see on Proverbs 25:11), thus: An earthen vessel (or, potsherd) overlaid with silver dross—growing lips and a wicked h…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:23-28On guard Unfortunately, we have to treat men as we find them, not as we wish that they were and as their Creator meant them to be. We are compelled to learn caution as we pass on our way. I. OUR FIRST DUTY AND ITS NATUR…Joseph S. Exell and contributors