Jeremiah 9:7-9

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, I will refine them and ^(A)put them to the test;
For ^(B)what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?
⁸ Their ^(C)tongue is a deadly arrow;
It speaks deceit;
With his mouth one ^(D)speaks peace to his neighbor,
But inwardly he ^(E)sets an ambush for him.
^9 (F)Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord.
“Shall I not avenge Myself
On a nation such as this?