Psalm 12:2-4
King James Version
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: 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?
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Psalm 12:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Everyone (A)utters lies to his neighbor;
with (B)flattering lips and (C)a double heart they speak.
3 May the Lord cut off all (D)flattering lips,
the tongue that makes (E)great boasts,
4 those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail,
our lips are with us; who is master over us?”
Psalm 12:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 They (A)speak worthlessness to one another;
With a (B)flattering lip and with a double heart they speak.
3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips,
The tongue that (C)speaks great things;
4 Who (D)have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are [a]our own; who is lord over us?”
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