²³ ·Kind words [^LSmooth lips] from a wicked ·mind [^Lheart]
are like ·a shiny [silver] coating on a clay pot.

²⁴ Those who hate you may try to ·fool [trick] you with their ·words [^Llips],
    but ·in their minds [inside] they ·are planning evil [^Lset deception].
²⁵ People’s ·words [^Lvoice] may be ·kind [gracious], but don’t believe them,
    because ·their minds are full of evil thoughts [^Lseven abominations are in their heart; ^Cseven is the number of completion].
²⁶ ·Lies [Trickery; Guile] can ·hide [cover] hate,
    but the evil will be ·plain to everyone [^Lrevealed in the assembly].

⁴ Those who ·disobey what they have been taught [forsake/abandon instruction/law] praise the wicked,
but those who ·obey what they have been taught [guard instruction/law] ·are against [battle] them.

⁷ ·Good [Righteous] people ·care [know] about ·justice for [the rights of] the poor,
but the wicked ·are not concerned [^Ldo not understand].

¹² If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all ·his officers [those who serve him] will become wicked [Ps. 101:6–8].