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Jeremiah 9:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The people of Judah have tongues as sharp as arrows. Their mouths speak lies. They all speak kindly to their neighbors, but they are secretly planning ways to attack them.

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Don’t treat me like the evil people who do wicked things. They greet their neighbors like friends, but secretly plan to hurt them.

“They use their tongues like a bow; lies fly from their mouths like arrows. Lies, not truth, have grown strong in this land. They go from one sin to another. They don’t know me.” This is what the Lord said.

Liars, do you know what the Lord has for you? Do you know what you will get?

My life is in danger. My enemies are all around me. They are like man-eating lions, with teeth like spears or arrows and tongues like sharp swords.

His words about peace are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind. His words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.

People lie to their neighbors. They say whatever they think people want to hear.

When Abner arrived at Hebron, Joab met him in the gateway, pulled him aside to talk in private, and then stabbed him in the stomach. So he got his revenge against Abner. Joab killed Abner because Abner had killed Joab’s brother Asahel.

Everyone lies to their neighbor. No one speaks the truth. The people of Judah have taught their tongues to lie. They sinned until they were too tired to come back.

There are evil men among my people. They are like men who make nets for catching birds. They set their traps, but they catch people instead of birds.

He will use their own words against them, and they will be destroyed. Then everyone who sees them will shake their heads in amazement.

They have no friendly words for others, but plan ways to hurt those who want to live in peace.

A person who gives false testimony against a neighbor is as deadly as a club, a sword, or a very sharp arrow.

“Watch your neighbors! Don’t trust your own brothers, because every brother is a cheat. Every neighbor talks behind your back.

The rich in that city are still cruel. The people there still tell lies. Yes, they tell their lies.

The Lord should cut off their lying lips and cut out their bragging tongues.

I must calm down and turn to God; he is my only hope.

Should I punish the people of Judah for doing these things?” This message is from the Lord. “You know I should punish a nation such as this. I should give it the punishment it deserves.




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