The King James Version Bible

Jeremiah 9:4-9

  1. Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  2. And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  3. Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

  4. Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

  5. Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

  6. Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?