But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

Looks are deceiving at times. Sometimes, they're not.

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.