Jeremiah 9:3–9

3 “And like their bow cthey have bent their tongues for lies.

They are not valiant for the truth on the earth.

For they proceed from devil to evil,

And they edo not know Me,” says the Lord.

4 “Everyone ftake heed to his 1neighbor,

And do not trust any brother;

For every brother will utterly supplant,

And every neighbor will gwalk with slanderers.

5 Everyone will hdeceive his neighbor,

And will not speak the truth;

They have taught their tongue to speak lies;

They weary themselves to commit iniquity.

6 Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit;

Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.

7 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:

“Behold, iI will refine them and 2try them;

jFor how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?

8 Their tongue is an arrow shot out;

It speaks kdeceit;

One speaks lpeaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,

But 3in his heart he 4lies in wait.

9 mShall I not punish them for these things?” says the Lord.

“Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”