²⁴ By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

²⁰ Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

⁶ And if he came to see -- vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out -- at the street he speaketh.

¹⁸ Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

¹ Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

¹⁷ Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.