Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.(Proverbs 26:20)

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.(Proverbs 26:21)

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.(Proverbs 26:22)

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;(Proverbs 26:24)

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.(Proverbs 26:25)

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.(Proverbs 26:26)

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Proverbs 26:23 - Cross Reference

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. (Proverbs 10:18)

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. (Proverbs 25:4)

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. (Ezekiel 33:31)

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. (2 Samuel 20:9)

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. (Luke 22:47)

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. (Matthew 23:27)

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. (Luke 11:39)