When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When someone speaks to you with sweet, flattering words, don't believe them, because their heart is full of terrible wickedness.
This verse warns us not to trust people who use smooth, flattering speech because they may be hiding evil intentions in their hearts.
📚 Historical Context
Proverbs is part of the Old Testament wisdom literature, attributed mainly to King Solomon in ancient Israel, where it served as a guide for moral and practical living in a society facing everyday challenges and deceptions. This verse warns against trusting someone who uses flattery, highlighting the biblical theme of the human heart's potential for hidden evil, as seen in the broader context of Proverbs that contrasts wise and foolish behavior. In the cultural setting of the time, such warnings were common to protect people from manipulative individuals in personal and social interactions.
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