Jeremiah 9:3-5

International Children’s Bible

³ “They use their tongues like a bow.
    They shoot lies from their mouths like arrows.
Lies, not truth,
    have grown strong in the land.
They go from one evil thing to another.
    They do not know who I am,” says the Lord.
⁴ “Watch your friends.
    Don’t trust your own brothers.
This is because every brother is a cheater.
    And every friend tells lies about you.
⁵ Everyone lies to his friend.
    No one speaks the truth.
The people of Judah have taught their tongues to lie.
    They become tired from sinning.