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What the Fathers say

Psalms 35:20

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

On the part of the mouth, in two ways. First, as to fraudulent words. Second, as to mocking words. As to the first, he says that in their mouth -- second, that in their heart -- in their mouth are words of peace; hence he says, "because they spoke to me peacefully." Mk. 12: "We know that you are truthful." Ps. 27: "They speak peace with their neighbor, but evil is in their hearts." In their heart they had deceits, that is, deceitful words. Jer. …

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