²³ Smooth^[a] lips with an evil heart
are like glaze on an earthen vessel.^(A)
24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.
²⁵ When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven detestable things in his heart.^(B)
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
²⁷ The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.^(C)
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

27 Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.^(A)

² Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.^(B)

³ A stone is heavy, and sand a burden,
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

⁴ Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?^(C)