⁷ Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!^(A)

⁸ He will turn their own tongues against them^(A)
    and bring them to ruin;
    all who see them will shake their heads^(B) in scorn.^(C)

“What right have you to recite my laws
    or take my covenant^(A) on your lips?^(B)
17 You hate^(C) my instruction
    and cast my words behind^(D) you.
¹⁸ When you see a thief, you join^(E) with him;
    you throw in your lot with adulterers.^(F)
19 You use your mouth for evil
    and harness your tongue to deceit.^(G)
20 You sit and testify against your brother^(H)
    and slander your own mother’s son.
²¹ When you did these things and I kept silent,^(I)
    you thought I was exactly^[a] like you.
But I now arraign^(J) you
    and set my accusations^(K) before you.