Psalms 36:3
First, their speech becomes wicked and false, they give up acting wisely and well.
Open English Bible (US)
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
2It flatters them in their eyes that their sin will not be found out.
Cross References
Psalms 10:7Their mouths are full of deceit and oppression: under their tongues lurks mischief and wrong.
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 →