18Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.


In Context

15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me in thy lovingkindness.

17 Let me not he ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.

18 Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that put their trust in thee, before the sons of men!

20 In the covert of thy presence shalt thou hide them from the plottings of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Psalm 31:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.