11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.


In Context

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Psalm 140:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:11Let slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down men of violence.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:11A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:11Let not the man of evil tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to his ruin.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:11Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:11An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

140:11A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.