¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.^(A)

¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

²² The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
    but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

⁵ The righteous hate what is false,^(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

⁴ A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

¹⁷ Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,^(A)
    but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.^(B)

¹⁸ Like a maniac shooting
    flaming arrows of death

¹⁹ is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”