Psalms 140:11
What does Psalms 140:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence--evil hunteth to overflowing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- Isaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.
- Psalms 7:14
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
- Psalms 34:21
Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.
- Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;
- Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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