Verse of the Day

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Proverbs 10:18 NIV

He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

English Standard Version

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

The Message

Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.

New King James Version

Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

New Living Translation

To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 10:18

(Read Proverbs 10:18)

He is especially a fool who thinks to hide anything from God; and malice is no better.


Proverbs 10:18 In-Context

16 The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Monday, February 17

Romans 8:6

The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.

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Sunday, February 16

Mark 8:29

"But what about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

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Saturday, February 15

John 7:38

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."

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Friday, February 14

Zechariah 4:6

He said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty."

Read all of Zechariah 4 NIV

Thursday, February 13

Romans 2:5-6

But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God "will give to each person according to what he has done."

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Wednesday, February 12

Luke 12:48

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

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Tuesday, February 11

1 John 2:1-2

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

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