²³ Like an earthen ^(A)vessel overlaid with silver ^(B)dross
Are fiery lips and an evil heart.
²⁴ He who ^(C)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he sets up ^(D)deceit within himself.
²⁵ When he ^(E)makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
²⁶ Though his hatred ^(F)covers itself with guile,
His evil will be ^(G)revealed in the assembly.

⁴ Those who forsake the law ^(A)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law ^(B)strive with them.

⁷ The ^(A)righteous knows the cause of the poor,
The wicked does not understand that knowledge.

¹² If a ^(A)ruler pays attention to a lying word,
All his ministers become wicked.