Valerian of Cimiez, on Ps 11:3

“They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.”

“We find many who occasionally mix poison with sweet words in one and the same conversation and enter into conflicts by feigned persuasions to peace. What can be more unfortunate or dangerous than the case of those people who with all the ardor of their deceitful tongues plot against someone's life? Why do they fail to consider the prophet's psalm, which states, "May the Lord destroy sinful lips." Do you perceive under what a curse one lives who is contriving one plan in his heart and placing another on his tongue”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.