Proverbs 26:22

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

For lack of wood a fire goes out.

Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

As coals are to hot embers,

and wood to fire,

so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel

are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,

but he harbors evil in his heart.

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him,

for there are seven abominations in his heart.