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


In Context

8 Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

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

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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

12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

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 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 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.