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


In Context

15 In Thy hand are my times, Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from my pursuers.

16 Cause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.

17 O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol.

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

19 How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

20 Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with 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 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.