They (A)speak [a]lies to one another;
They speak with [b](B)flattering lips and a double heart.

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  1. Psalm 12:2 Lit worthless speech
  2. Psalm 12:2 Lit a smooth lip

Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

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21 His [a]speech was (A)smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
His words were (B)softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn (C)swords.

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  1. Psalm 55:21 Lit mouth

21 His talk is smooth as butter,(A)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(B)
    yet they are drawn swords.(C)

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They have planned only to thrust him down from his high position;
They (A)delight in falsehood;
They (B)bless with [a]their mouth,
But inwardly they curse. Selah

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  1. Psalm 62:4 Lit his

Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.[a](A)

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  1. Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.

Their (A)tongue is a deadly arrow;
It speaks deceit;
With his mouth one (B)speaks peace to his neighbor,
But inwardly he (C)sets an ambush for him.

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Their tongue(A) is a deadly arrow;
    it speaks deceitfully.
With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors,(B)
    but in their hearts they set traps(C) for them.(D)

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