³ The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

²¹ The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

²² For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

⁷ His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

³⁹ But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

³⁵ Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

¹⁵ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

¹⁶ And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

¹⁷ Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

¹⁸ But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

⁶ And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.