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Smooth talk proves often sweet poison. Flattery is the very spring and mother of all impiety. It unmans a man, it makes him call black white, and white black; it makes a man change pearls for pebbles, and gold for counters; it makes a man judge himself wise, when foolish; knowing, when he is ignorant; holy, when he is profane; free, when he is a prisoner; rich, when he is poor; high, when he is low; full, when he is empty; happy, when he is miserable.

(J. Bate.)

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KJV: That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

WEB: For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of Yahweh;