9. Well then, are we Jews in any better condition than the Gentiles? Not at all! I have already shown that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
10. As the Scriptures say:“There is no one who is righteous,
11. no one who is wiseor who worships God.
12. All have turned away from God;they have all gone wrong;no one does what is right, not even one.
13. Their words are full of deadly deceit;wicked lies roll off their tongues,and dangerous threats, like snake's poison, from their lips;
14. their speech is filled with bitter curses.
15. They are quick to hurt and kill;
16. they leave ruin and destruction wherever they go.
17. They have not known the path of peace,