who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perversities of the wicked,

A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates intimate friends.

He shuts his eyes to invent perverse things; pursing his lips he brings evil to pass.

The way of a guilty man is perverted; but as for the pure, his work is right.

a heart that devises evil plans, feet hurrying to run to evil,

He devises wickedness on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not despise evil.

Also the implements of the scoundrel are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks justice.

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

And He said to me: Son of man, these are the men who devise wickedness and give evil advice in this city,

Woe to those who devise wickedness and do evil on their beds! In the morning light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

a false witness who breathes lies, and he who spreads strife among brothers.

A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates intimate friends.

He who sows iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his anger shall fail.

He who passes by, and crosses over into a quarrel that is not his own, is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Was I not joking?

As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

For they sow the wind, and they reap the whirlwind. It has no stalk; the bud shall yield no flour. If it should happen to produce, strangers will swallow it up.

Now I exhort you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and snares, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Do not be led astray, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap eternal life.