^23 (A)Like the ^(B)glaze^[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are fervent lips with an evil heart.
²⁴ Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
    and harbors deceit in his heart;
^25 (C)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
    for there are ^(D)seven abominations in his heart;
²⁶ though his hatred be covered with deception,
    his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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

⁷ A righteous man ^(A)knows the rights of the poor;
    a wicked man does not ^(B)understand such knowledge.

¹² If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.