all the while planning evil in their perverted minds, stirring up trouble everywhere.

(SEE 6:16)

Violent people deceive their friends and lead them to disaster.

Watch out for people who grin and wink at you; they have thought of something evil.

They do not speak in a friendly way; instead they invent all kinds of lies about peace-loving people.

My former companion attacked his friends; he broke his promises.

Look! They are waiting to kill me; cruel people are gathering against me. It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done,

Then the people said, "Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says."

Is evil the payment for good? Yet they have dug a pit for me to fall in. Remember how I came to you and spoke on their behalf, so that you would not deal with them in anger.

How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.

When they want fields, they seize them; when they want houses, they take them. No one's family or property is safe.