Psalm 36:3

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Words from his mouth proceeding are, fraud and iniquity: He to be wise, and to do good, hath left off utterly.

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More smooth than butter were his words, while in his heart was war; His speeches were more soft than oil, and yet drawn swords they are.

His mouth with cursing, fraud, deceit, is fill'd abundantly; And underneath his tongue there is mischief and vanity.

Much like unto a serpent's tongue their tongues they sharp do make; And underneath their lips there lies the poison of a snake.

But as for such as turn aside after their crooked way, God shall lead forth with wicked men: on Isr'el peace shall stay.

Ye brutish people! understand; fools! when wise will ye grow?

The wicked men estranged are, ev'n from the very womb; They, speaking lies, do stray as soon as to the world they come.

For in their mouth there is no truth, their inward part is ill; Their throat's an open sepulchre, their tongue doth flatter still.