⁵ And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.

³³ So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.

⁹ He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

¹⁰ The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.

²¹ The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

²⁵ When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils: