Psalm 12:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
In context
1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
5 “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
Psalm 12:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
- WEB World English Bible
- May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,
- WBS Webster Bible
- The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: