A manof violenceenticeshis neighborAnd leadshim in a waythat is not good.
He was hiredfor thisreason,that I might becomefrightenedand actaccordinglyand sin,so that they might havean evilreportin orderthat they could reproachme.
With [his] mouththe godlessmandestroyshis neighbor,But through knowledgethe righteouswill be delivered.
The righteousis a guideto his neighbor,But the wayof the wickedleadsthem astray.
A perversemanspreadsstrife,And a slandererseparatesintimatefriends.
He who winkshis eyes[does so] to deviseperversethings;He who compresseshis lipsbringsevilto pass.
Do not envya manof violenceAnd do not chooseanyof his ways.
You therefore,beloved,knowing this beforehand,be on your guardsothat you are not carried awayby the errorof unprincipled menand fallfrom your ownsteadfastness,
Then Saulsentmessengersto David'shouseto watchhim, in order to puthim to deathin the morning.But Michal,David'swife,toldhim, saying,"Ifyou do not saveyour lifetonight,tomorrowyou will be putto death."
So Saulsaidto Michal,"Whyhave you deceivedme likethisand letmy enemygo,so that he has escaped?"And Michalsaidto Saul,"He saidto me, 'Letme go!Whyshould I putyou to death?'"
