¹² For the sins of their mouths,^(A)
    for the words of their lips,^(B)
    let them be caught in their pride.^(C)
For the curses and lies they utter,

¹⁷ He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.^(A)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.

¹⁸ He wore cursing^(A) as his garment;
    it entered into his body like water,^(B)
    into his bones like oil.