Psalms 12:3
“The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.”
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Psalms 12:3 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician vpon Sheminith. A Psalme of Dauid.] Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men. 2They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake. 3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things. 4Who haue said, with our tongue wil we preuaile, our lips are our owne: who is Lord ouer vs? 5For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the Lord,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
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The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:
- King James Version
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,
- Darby Bible
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
- Webster's Bible
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
- World English Bible
Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible