Jeremiah 9:3-7
Jeremiah 9:3
“They bend their tongues like their bows; Lies and not truth prevail in the land; For they proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know Me,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:4
“Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor, And do not trust any brother; Because every brother utterly betrays, And every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.
Jeremiah 9:5
“Everyone deceives his neighbor And does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves committing wrongdoing.
Jeremiah 9:6
“Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore this is what the Lord of armies says: “Behold, I will refine them and put them to the test; For what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?