²⁶ And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.

²³ Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

²⁴ With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

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

²⁶ Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

⁴ Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

⁵ Better is open protest than love kept secret.

⁶ The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.