²⁴ Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,^(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.^(B)

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.^(A)

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

⁶ When one of them comes to see me,
    he speaks falsely,^(A) while his heart gathers slander;^(B)
    then he goes out and spreads^(C) it around.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,^(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.^(B)

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.^(A)

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,^(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.^(B)