Psalms 12:3
\12:2\Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
In Context
4\12:3\The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
Cross References
Exodus 15:9Egypt said, I will go after them, I will overtake, I will make division of their goods: my desire will have its way with them; my sword will be uncovered, my hand will send destruction on them.
1 Samuel 17:43And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.
Job 32:22For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
Psalms 55:22\55:21\The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
Psalms 116:11Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
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 →