An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;\par\tab And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
They are of the world: therefore speak they {\i as} of the world, and the world heareth them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked;\par\tab But such as keep the law contend with them.
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?\par
God delivereth me to the ungodly,\par\tab And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.
The simple believeth every word;\par\tab But the prudent man looketh well to his going.