¹⁷ He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
    but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

¹⁹ A lip of truth endures forever,
    but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart^[a] of those who plan^[b] evil,
    but to those who plan^[c] peace, there is joy.

²² An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit,
    but they who act faithfully are his delight.