Proverbs 26:24-25
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 26
3 songs meet this passage
“The only thing you changed was love to hate”
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) · En Vogue
resonates with Proverbs 26:24-25
The song's skepticism toward empty promises mirrors this warning about words that mask an unchanged heart.
“If I gave you time to change my mind”
Reason To Believe · Rod Stewart
strains against Proverbs 26:24-25
Proverbs warns against trusting someone whose words are proven false, a caution the narrator seems to wrestle with but hasn't fully heeded.
“there's a side to you that I never knew”
Set Fire to the Rain · Adele
resonates with Proverbs 26:24-26
The discovery of hidden deceit behind a charming exterior mirrors this warning about concealed malice.