And they will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
All Commentaries on Jeremiah 9:5 Go To Jeremiah 9
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Iniquity. It is become natural to them. (St. Jerome)
They cannot lay the blame on the violence of passion. They sin on purpose. (Calmet)
Septuagint, "they have not left off, (6.) in order to be converted. Usury upon usury; fraud upon fraud; they "(Haydock)