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


In Context

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

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

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

13 Yea, 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 American Standard 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 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.