Psalms 12:3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
In Context
2Everyone lies to his neighbour. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
4who have said, “With our tongue we will 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 plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword. My hand will destroy them.’
1 Samuel 17:43The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Job 32:22For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
Psalms 55:22Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 116:11I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
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 →