²³ Like an earthenware ^(A)vessel overlaid with silver ^[a](B)impurities
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
²⁴ One who ^(C)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors ^(D)deceit in his ^[b]heart.
²⁵ When ^[c]he ^(E)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
²⁶ Though his hatred ^(F)covers itself with deception,
His wickedness will be ^(G)revealed in the assembly.

⁴ Those who abandon the Law ^(A)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the Law ^(B)strive against them.

⁷ The ^(A)righteous ^[a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such ^[b]concern.

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