Jeremiah 9:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ Therefore, this is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says:
“Look, I’m about to refine and test them.
    Because they’re my people, what else can I do?^[a]
8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow
    that speaks deceit.
With his mouth a person says, ‘Peace,’ to his friend,
    but inwardly he sets a trap for him.
⁹ Should I not punish them for these things?”^[b]
    asks the Lord,
        “and should I not avenge myself on a nation like this?”