He who hatesdisguises[it] with his lips,But he laysup deceitin his heart.
Deceitis in the heartof those who deviseevil,But counselorsof peacehave joy.
He who concealshatred[has] lyinglips,And he who spreadsslanderis a fool.
And whenhe comesto see[me], he speaksfalsehood;His heartgatherswickednessto itself; When he goesoutside,he tellsit.
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
He who speakstruthtellswhatis right,But a false witness,deceit.
The thoughtsof the righteousare just,[But] the counselsof the wickedare deceitful.
A false balanceis an abominationto the LORD,But a justweightis His delight.
For as he thinkswithin himself,sohe is. He saysto you, "Eatand drink!"But his heartis not with you.
"Let everyonebe on guardagainsthis neighbor,And do not trustanybrother;Becauseeverybrotherdealscraftily,And everyneighborgoesabout as a slanderer.
But Jacob'ssonsansweredShechemand his fatherHamorwith deceit,becausehe had defiledDinahtheir sister.
Then Saulsaidto David,"Hereis my olderdaughterMerab;I will giveher to you as a wife,onlybe a valiantmanfor me and fightthe LORD'Sbattles."For Saulthought,"My handshall not be against him, but let the handof the Philistinesbe against him."
Then Absalomsaid,"If not, pleaselet my brotherAmnongowith us." And the kingsaidto him, "Whyshould he gowith you?"
But when Absalomurgedhim, he letAmnonand allthe king'ssonsgowith him.
Joabsaidto Amasa,"Is it wellwith you, my brother?"And JoabtookAmasaby the beardwith his righthandto kisshim.
then Sanballatand Geshemsent[a message] to me, saying,"Come,let us meettogetherat Chephirimin the plainof Ono."But they were planningto harmme.
May the LORDcutoffallflatteringlips,The tonguethat speaksgreatthings;
Do not dragme awaywith the wickedAnd with those who workiniquity,Who speakpeacewith their neighbors,While evilis in their hearts.
