Proverbs 26:24-26 (NIV1984)
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,
but in his heart he harbors deceit.
Though his speech is charming, do not believe him,
for seven abominations fill his heart.
His malice may be concealed by deception,
but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Truth: Hatered will eventually be exposed to everyone
The warning in the above proverbs is a warning to the reader. We are being warned to beware of men and women who carry hatred in their heart (maliciousness). The person who has this hatred in their heart will always try to cover it. Solomon tells us they hide their hatred and deceit with charming speech. He uses deception to cover his malice. When the proverb says there are "seven abominations in his heart," he is telling us that his heart is "completely" full of hatred. We are to be warned about this deceit and malice. We don't have to worry about the results of it, however. According to Solomon the deceit will be exposed to everyone someday. We are not told when they will be exposed. Even though his speech is "charming" we are not to believe him. The mouth is camouflage for the heart. We are not to be deceived by their lips. Be careful when you find yourself with someone with sweet speech. They just might of a dark heart.
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