Whenhe speaksgraciously,do not believehim, For there are sevenabominationsin his heart.
then Sanballatand Geshemsent[a message] to me, saying,"Come,let us meettogetherat Chephirimin the plainof Ono."But they were planningto harmme.
They speakfalsehoodto oneanother;With flatteringlipsand with a doubleheartthey speak.
Do not dragme awaywith the wickedAnd with those who workiniquity,Who speakpeacewith their neighbors,While evilis in their hearts.
For as he thinkswithin himself,sohe is. He saysto you, "Eatand drink!"But his heartis not with you.
[Like] an earthenvesseloverlaidwith silverdrossAre burninglipsand a wickedheart.
"For evenyour brothersand the householdof your father,Eventhey have dealttreacherouslywith you, Eventhey have criedaloudafteryou. Do not believethem, althoughthey may saynicethingsto you."
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
"Thenifanyonesaysto you, 'Behold,hereis the Christ,'orThere[He is],' do not believe[him].
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."
