3 “They abend their tongue like their bow;

Lies and not truth prevail in the land;

For they bproceed from evil to evil,

And they cdo not know Me,” declares the Lord.

4 “Let everyone abe on guard against his neighbor,

And bdo not trust any brother;

Because every cbrother deals 1craftily,

And every neighbor dgoes about as a slanderer.

5 “Everyone adeceives his neighbor

And does not speak the truth,

They have taught their tongue to speak lies;

They bweary themselves committing iniquity.

6 “Your adwelling is in the midst of deceit;

Through deceit they brefuse to know Me,” declares the Lord.

7 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts,

“Behold, I will refine them and aassay them;

For bwhat else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?

8 “Their atongue is a deadly arrow;

It speaks deceit;

With his mouth one bspeaks peace to his neighbor,

But inwardly he csets an ambush for him.