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For (A)even your brothers and the house of your father,
    (B)even they have dealt treacherously with you;
    they are in full cry after you;
(C)do not believe them,
    though they speak friendly words to you.”

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Your relatives, members of your own family—
    even they have betrayed you;
    they have raised a loud cry against you.(A)
Do not trust them,
    though they speak well of you.(B)

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Even my (A)close friend in whom I trusted,
    who (B)ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

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Even my close friend,(A)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

(A)Put no trust in a neighbour;
    have no confidence in a friend;
guard (B)the doors of your mouth
    from her who lies in your arms;[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 7:5 Hebrew bosom

Do not trust a neighbor;
    put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
    guard the words of your lips.

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