Psalms 12:3
LORD will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
In Context
4who have said, With our tongue will we prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?
Cross References
Exodus 15:9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall be satisfied upon them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
1 Samuel 17:43And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Job 32:22For I know not to give flattering titles, [else] my maker would soon take me away.
Psalms 55:22(Cast thy burden upon LORD, and he will sustain thee. He will never allow the righteous man to be moved.)
Psalms 116:11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 12:2-8
Complaints of the Times. 1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 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? 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; I will… Read the whole commentary →