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

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

⁶ If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.

¹⁸ Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

¹ Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

⁵ The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

¹⁷ The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

⁸ The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.