3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:


In Context

1 To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Psalm 12:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:3May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh great things:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things: