¹⁸ The words of the reckless pierce like swords,^(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(B)

³ “They make ready their tongue
    like a bow, to shoot lies;^(D)
it is not by truth
    that they triumph^[a] in the land.
They go from one sin to another;
    they do not acknowledge^(E) me,”
declares the Lord.
⁴ “Beware of your friends;^(F)
    do not trust anyone in your clan.^(G)
For every one of them is a deceiver,^[b](H)
    and every friend a slanderer.^(I)
5 Friend deceives friend,^(J)
    and no one speaks the truth.^(K)
They have taught their tongues to lie;^(L)
    they weary themselves with sinning.