| 28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 26:28:1 ⧉לְֽשׁוֹן־שֶׁ֭קֶרleshonshekera tongue of falsehood Proverbs 26:28:2 ⧉יִשְׂנָ֣אyisnahates Proverbs 26:28:3 ⧉דַכָּ֑יוdakayvthose crushed by it Proverbs 26:28:4 ⧉וּפֶ֥הufeand a mouth Proverbs 26:28:5 ⧉חָ֝לָ֗קkhalaksmooth Proverbs 26:28:6 ⧉יַעֲשֶׂ֥הyaasemakes or does Proverbs 26:28:7 ⧉מִדְחֶֽה׃midkhea downfall |
| 28. Formal Translation A lying tongue hates its crushed ones, and a smooth mouth causes downfall. |
| 28. Dynamic Translation A deceitful tongue despises those it injures, and a flattering mouth brings ruin. |