20
Do not go after him, for he is too far off, and has escaped like a gazelle from a snare.
21
For a wound may be bandaged, and there is reconciliation after abuse, but whoever has betrayed secrets is without hope.
22
Whoever winks his eye plans evil deeds, and no one can keep him from them.
23
In your presence his mouth is all sweetness, and he admires your words; but later he will twist his speech and with your own words he will give offense.
24
I have hated many things, but none to be compared to him; even the Lord will hate him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.