Proverbs 26:18-27

¹⁸As one fatigueth himself shooting off firebrands, arrows, and death:

¹⁹So is the man that hath cheated his neighbor, and saith, Behold, I am only jesting.

²⁰Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.

²¹As charcoals are added to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man fitted to enkindle a dispute.

²²The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost chambers of the body.

²³Like silver dross laid over an earthen vessel, so are burning lips with a bad heart.

²⁴With his lips dissembleth he that hateth, and within himself layeth he up deceit:

²⁵Though he make his voice sound ever so graciously, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

²⁶If one's hatred be covered by deception, then shall be laid bare his wickedness before a whole assembly.

²⁷Whoso diggeth a pit will fall therein; and upon him that rolleth a stone, will it return.