Psalms 36:3

What does Psalms 36:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 36:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The words of his mouth <FI>are<Fi> iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently--to do good.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

Context

v.2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

v.3This passage

v.4He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 19:6

    And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.

  • Psalms 94:8

    Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Matthew 22:35

    And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:

  • 1 Samuel 16:14

    Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

  • Psalms 125:5

    But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

  • Hebrews 10:39

    But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.

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