^{16 Ref} And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?

^{17 Ref} Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.

^{18 Ref} If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers `is' thy portion.

^{19 Ref} Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

^{20 Ref} Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.