¹⁰ Like an archer who wounds everyone
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.^[a]

²⁴ Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
    and harbors deceit in his heart;
^25 (A)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
    for there are ^(B)seven abominations in his heart;
²⁶ though his hatred be covered with deception,
    his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
^27 (C)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
    and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.
²⁸ A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

⁶ Faithful are ^(A)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

^5 (A)A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads ^(B)a net for his feet.