Proverbs 26:24-25

²⁴People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you.

²⁵They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.e

Proverbs 26 is a collection of vivid, often humorous sayings that expose the folly of the fool, the sluggard, and the gossip. The chapter opens with warnings against honoring the undeserving and moves through a series of memorable images — a dog returning to its vomit, a door turning on its hinges,