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They like themselves too much
to hate their own sins
    or even to see them.
They tell deceitful lies,
and they don't have the sense
    to live right.
Those people stay awake,
    thinking up mischief,
and they follow the wrong road,
    refusing to turn from sin.

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In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.(A)
The words of their mouths(B) are wicked and deceitful;(C)
    they fail to act wisely(D) or do good.(E)
Even on their beds they plot evil;(F)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course(G)
    and do not reject what is wrong.(H)

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