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 · 2000The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The words of his mouth <FI>are<Fi> iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently--to do good.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
Context
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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