He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who sends out a slander is a fool.
Thus Aḇ
Him who secretly slanders his neighbour I cut off; I do not tolerate one Who has a haughty look and a proud heart.
They speak falsehood with each other; They speak with flattering lips, a double heart.
He has not slandered with his tongue, He has not done evil to his neighbour, Nor lifted up a reproach against his friend;
For there is no stability in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.
“You sit, speak against your brother; You slander your own mother’s son.
His mouth was smoother than curds, Yet in his heart is fighting; His words were softer than oil, But they are drawn swords.
“Do not bring a false report. Do not put your hand with the wrong to be a malicious witness.
“All of them are rebels of rebels, walking as slanderers. They are bronze and iron, all of them are corrupters.
“Let everyone beware of his neighbour and not trust any brother. For every brother catches by the heel, and every neighbour walks with slanderers.
‘Do not go slandering among your people. Do not stand against the blood of your neighbour. I am יהוה.
So then Sha’ul was still more afraid of Dawiḏ