Don’t make plans to harm your neighbor, who lives near you and trusts you.
They are always planning to do something bad.
hearts that plan evil things to do, feet that run to do evil,
Look, powerful men are waiting for me. Lord, they are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit a crime.
This one who was once my friend now attacks his friends. He is breaking every promise he made.
They have no friendly words for others, but plan ways to hurt those who want to live in peace.
Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.
Don’t make secret plans to hurt your neighbors. Don’t make false promises. You must not enjoy doing these things, because I hate them!” This is what the Lord said.
Don’t hurt widows and orphans, strangers, or poor people. Don’t even think of doing bad things to each other!’”