"Thoughevilis sweetin his mouth[And] he hidesit underhis tongue,
When the womansawthat the treewas goodfor food,and that it was a delightto the eyes,and that the treewas desirableto make [one] wise,she tookfrom its fruitand ate;and she gavealsoto her husbandwith her, and he ate.
Then Davidsaidto Uriah,"Stayheretodayalso,and tomorrowI will letyou go."So Uriahremainedin Jerusalemthat dayand the next.
Howmuchlessone who is detestableand corrupt,Man,who drinksiniquitylike water!
His mouthis fullof cursesand deceitand oppression;Underhis tongueis mischiefand wickedness.
A rascallywitnessmakesa mockeryof justice,And the mouthof the wickedspreadsiniquity.
Breadobtained by falsehoodis sweetto a man,But afterwardhis mouthwill be filledwith gravel.
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
"Your own wickednesswill correctyou, And your apostasieswill reproveyou; Knowtherefore and seethat it is eviland bitterFor you to forsakethe LORDyour God,And the dreadof Me is not in you," declaresthe LordGODof hosts.
