Who rejoice to do evil, {and} delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

And they said one to another, We {are} verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, {though} he hide it under his tongue;

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause {some} to fall.

And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

They encourage themselves {in} an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? {matter: or, speech} {of...: Heb. to hide his snares}

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them {which are of the house} of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: