Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth, are iniquity and deceit, he hath left off to show discretion by doing well:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 flattereth himself [too much] in his own eyes, to find his iniquity—to hate [it].
Cross References
1 Samuel 11:6And the Spirit of God came suddenly upon Saul, when he heard these words,—and his anger raged furiously.
1 Samuel 15:26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not turn again with thee,—Because thou hast rejected the word of Yahweh, therefore hath Yahweh rejected thee from being king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said to himself—I will give her unto him, that she may prove to him a snare, and that, the hand of the Philistines, may be upon him. So then Saul said unto David, A second time, mayest thou become my son-in-law to-day.
1 Samuel 26:21Then said Saul—I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day,—lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.
2 Chronicles 20:32And he walked in the way of his father Asa, and turned not from it,—doing that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh.
Psalms 10:7With cursing, his mouth is full, and with deceptions and oppression, Under his tongue, are trouble and mischief:
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 →