Proverbs 26:24 (BSB)

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

From Proverbs 26. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 26:24

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 26:24-26: There is cause to complain, not only of the want of sincerity in men's profession of friendship, and that they do not love so well as they pretend nor will serve their friends so much as they promise, but, which is much worse, of wicked designs in the profession of friendship, and the making of it subservient to the most malicious intentions.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 26:24: 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...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 26:24: dissembleth--though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 26:24-25: Pro 26:24-25 Pro 26:24 and Pro 26:25 form a tetrastich. 24 With his lips the hater dissembleth, And in his heart he museth deceit. 25 If he maketh his voice agreeable, believe him not, For seven abominations are in his heart. All the old translators (also the Venet. and Luther) give to יגּכר the meaning, to become known; but the Niph. as well as the Hithpa.