Psalm 12:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 They tell lies to one another,
speak with deceiving lips and a double heart.(A)
Psalm 28:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,
with those who do wrong,(A)
Who speak peace to their neighbors
though evil is in their hearts.(B)
Psalm 55:22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
22 Softer than butter is his speech,
but war is in his heart.
Smoother than oil are his words,
but they are unsheathed swords.(A)
Proverbs 26:24-25
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 With their lips enemies pretend,
but inwardly they maintain deceit;
25 When they speak graciously, do not trust them,(A)
for seven abominations[a] are in their hearts.
Footnotes
- 26:25 Seven abominations: many evil intentions.
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