Psalm 28:3
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3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors
while mischief is in their hearts.(A)
Psalm 55:21
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21 with speech smoother than butter
but with a heart set on war,
with words that were softer than oil
but in fact were drawn swords.(A)
Psalm 12:2
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2 They utter lies to each other;
with flattering lips and a deceitful heart they speak.(A)
Jeremiah 9:8-9
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8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
it speaks deceit through the mouth.
They all speak friendly words to their neighbors
but inwardly are planning to lay an ambush.(A)
9 Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord,
and shall I not bring retribution
on a nation such as this?(B)
Psalm 26:9
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9 Do not sweep me away with sinners
nor my life with the bloodthirsty,(A)
Micah 3:5
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5 Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who cry “Peace”
when they have something to eat
but declare war against those
who put nothing into their mouths.(A)
Matthew 25:41
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41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You who are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels,(A)
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Proverbs 26:23-26
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23 Like the glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
are smooth[b] lips with an evil heart.
24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
while harboring deceit within;(A)
25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it,
for there are seven abominations concealed within;(B)
26 though hatred is covered with guile,
the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.(C)
Psalm 62:4
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4 Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence.
They take pleasure in falsehood;
they bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse. Selah(A)
Psalm 36:4
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4 They plot mischief while on their beds;
they are set on a way that is not good;
they do not reject evil.(A)
Psalm 10:14
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14 But you do see! Indeed, you note trouble and grief,
that you may take it into your hands;
the helpless commit themselves to you;
you have been the helper of the orphan.(A)
Psalm 7:14
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14 See how they conceive evil
and are pregnant with mischief
and bring forth lies.(A)
Matthew 25:46
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46 And these will go away into eternal punishment but the righteous into eternal life.”(A)
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Matthew 22:15-18
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The Question about Paying Taxes
15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one, for you do not regard people with partiality.(A) 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”(B) 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?
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Psalm 52:1
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Psalm 52
Judgment on the Deceitful
To the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”
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- 52.1 Cn Compare Syr: Heb the kindness of God
Psalm 10:7
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7 Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;
under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.(A)
Numbers 16:26
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26 He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Turn away from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away for all their sins.”(A)
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