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Psalms 50:19

Psalms chapter 50 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

Context

v.18When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.

v.19This passage

v.20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

Cross references

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

  • James 3:5

    So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

  • Revelation 21:8

    But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

  • Psalms 52:2

    Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Psalms 55:12

    For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:

  • Psalms 55:21

    His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Psalms 5:9

    For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.