At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD.

All of them lie to one another; they deceive each other with flattery.

Silence those flattering tongues, O LORD! Close those boastful mouths that say,

You have to hate someone to want to hurt him with lies. Insincere talk brings nothing but ruin.

If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.

These people are always grumbling and blaming others; they follow their own evil desires; they brag about themselves and flatter others in order to get their own way.