Proverbs 25:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸ Telling lies about friends
    is like attacking them
with clubs and swords
    and sharp arrows.
¹⁹ A friend you can't trust
    in times of trouble
is like having a toothache
    or a sore foot.
²⁰ Singing to someone
    in deep sorrow
is like pouring vinegar
    in an open cut.^[a]