Proverbios 26:23

23 Como vasija de barro revestida de escoria de plata, así son los labios ardientes y el corazón perverso.

Proverbios 26:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips, and a wicked heart
Either burning with wrath and malice; breathing out threatenings and slaughter; pursuing men with reproaches and slanders, arising from a wicked heart: or rather, burning with profession of love to God, and affection to good men; with great pretensions of kindness, and promises of good things, when their hearts are wicked, and they design noticing less; say one thing with their lips, with the greatest show of affection and sincerity, and mean another in their hearts. These [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross:
which at a distance, or to less discerning persons, looks like silver, and is taken for it; when the covering is only dross, and what is within is only a potsherd, Or a piece of an earthen vessel, good for nothing: such are the specious professions and deceitful words, which flow from a wicked heart.

Proverbios 26:23 In-Context

21 Como carbón para las brasas y leña para el fuego, así es el hombre rencilloso para encender contiendas.

22 Las palabras del chismoso son como bocados deliciosos, y penetran hasta el fondo de las entrañas.

23 Como vasija de barro revestida de escoria de plata, así son los labios ardientes y el corazón perverso.

24 El que odia, disimula con sus labios, mas en su corazón acumula engaño.

25 Cuando su voz sea agradable, no lo creas, pues hay siete abominaciones en su corazón.