Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;

New American Standard Bible

“You let your mouth loose in evil
And your tongue frames deceit.

King James Version

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Holman Bible

You unleash your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue for deceit.

International Standard Version

You give your mouth free reign for evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

A Conservative Version

Thou give thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frames deceit.

American Standard Version

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

Amplified


“You give your mouth to evil
And your tongue frames deceit.

Darby Translation

Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;

Julia Smith Translation

Thou sentest thy month into evil, and thy tongue will contrive deceit

King James 2000

You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.

Modern King James verseion

You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou lettest thy mouth speak wickedness, and thy tongue painteth deceit.

NET Bible

You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

New Heart English Bible

"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

Webster

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

World English Bible

"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

Verse Info

Context Readings

God As Judge

18 If thou sawest a thief, then didst thou run with him, - And, with adulterers, hath been thy chosen life; 19 Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit; 20 Thou wouldst sit down - Against thine own brother, wouldst thou speak, Against thine own mother's son, wouldst thou expose a fault: -

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

With cursing, his mouth is full, and with deceptions and oppression, Under his tongue, are trouble and mischief:

Psalm 5:9

For in his mouth is nothing worthy of trust, Their inward purpose, is engulphing ruin, - An opened sepulchre, is their throat, With their tongue, speak they smooth things.

Psalm 12:2-3

Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour, - with lips uttering smooth things - with a heart and a heart, do they speak.

Psalm 36:3-4

The words of his mouth, are iniquity and deceit, he hath left off to show discretion by doing well:

Psalm 52:2-4

Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;

Psalm 55:12

For it is, not an enemy, that reproacheth me, Or I could bear it, - Not one that hath hated me, who, against me, hath magnified himself, Or I might hide myself from him;

Psalm 55:21

Smoother than curds, were the words of his mouth, But, war, was in his heart, - Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were drawn swords!

Psalm 64:3-5

Who have sharpened, like a sword, their tongue, Have made ready their arrow - a bitter word;

Isaiah 59:3-4

For, your hands, are defiled with blood, And, your fingers, with iniquity, - Your lips, have spoken falsehood, and Your tongue, muttereth, perversity.

Jeremiah 9:5

Yea, every one, of his neighbour, maketh a dupe, And, truth, they do not speak, - They have taught their tongue to speak falsehood, In acting perversely, they have wearied themselves.

Hosea 4:2

Cursing and lying, and killing and stealing, and committing adultery, have broken forth, and, blood-shedding, unto blood-shedding, doth extend.

Romans 3:13-14

A sepulchre opened, is their throat, with their tongues, have they used deceit, the poison of asps, is under their lips,

James 3:5-9

So, also, the tongue, is, a little member, and yet, of great things, maketh boast. Lo! how small a fire, kindleth, how great a forest;

Revelation 21:8

But, as for the timid, and disbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the false, their part, is in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, - which is the second death.

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