Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
In Context
2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
4He devises iniquity upon his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.
Cross References
1 Samuel 11:6And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was greatly kindled.
1 Samuel 15:26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with thee, for thou have rejected the word of LORD, and LORD has rejected thee from being king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, Thou shall this day be my son-in-law a second time.
1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm because my life was precious in thine eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
2 Chronicles 20:32And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and did not turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of LORD.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 36:2-5
The Character of the Wicked. 1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. David, in the title of this psalm, is styled the servant of the Lord; why in this, and not in any… Read the whole commentary →