Proverbs 26:25

25 When he speaks warmly to you, don't believe him for a minute; he's just waiting for the chance to rip you off.

Proverbs 26:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaketh fair, believe him not
Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a very gracious and amiable manner, in order to gain attention and respect; or when he delivers himself in a submissive and suppliant way, with great humility and deference; or in a mournful and pitiful strain, as if he had the most tender affection and concern; be not too credulous; do not suffer yourselves to be imposed upon by him; be upon your guard, distrust him, suspect a snake in the grass; for [there are] seven abominations in his heart;
a multitude of wicked purposes, schemes, and designs, which he has formed there against you, and which he only waits a proper time to put in execution; things abominable to God and men. Aben Ezra thinks reference is had to the seven abominations in ( Proverbs 6:16 ) .

Proverbs 26:25 In-Context

23 Smooth talk from an evil heart is like glaze on cracked pottery.

24 Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend, all the while conniving against you.

25 When he speaks warmly to you, don't believe him for a minute; he's just waiting for the chance to rip you off.

26 No matter how cunningly he conceals his malice, eventually his evil will be exposed in public.

27 Malice backfires; spite boomerangs.