Jeremiah 9:4–6

IMMINENT RUIN AND EXILE

4 Everyone has to be on guard against his friend.

Don’t trust any brother,

for every brother will certainly deceive,r

and every friend spread slander.s

5 Each one betrays his friend;t

no one tells the truth.

They have taught their tongues to speak lies;

they wear themselves out doing wrong.

6 You live in a world of deception.B,u

In their deception they refuse to know me.v

This is the Lord’s declaration.