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"They ^(C1)bend their tongues like their bows; Lies and not truth prevail in the land; For they ^(C2)proceed from evil to evil, And they ^(C3)do not know Me," declares the LORD.

"Let everyone ^(C1)be on guard against his neighbor, And ^(C2)do not trust any brother; Because every ^(C3)brother utterly ^(F1)betrays, And every neighbor ^(C4)goes about as a slanderer.

-"Everyone ^(C1)deceives his neighbor And does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They ^(C2)weary themselves committing wrongdoing.

-"Your ^(C1)dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they ^(C2)refuse to know Me," declares the LORD.

Therefore this is what the LORD of armies says: "Behold, I will refine them and ^(C1)put them to the test; For ^(C2)what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?

-"Their ^(C1)tongue is a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one ^(C2)speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he ^(C3)sets an ambush for him.

-"^(C1)Shall I not punish them for these things?" declares the LORD. "Shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?