They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.(A)
May the Lord cut off all flattering lips
and the tongue that speaks boastfully.(B)
They say, “Through our tongues we have power;[a]
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:4 Lit That say, “By our tongues we are strengthened

Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

May the Lord silence all flattering lips(C)
    and every boastful tongue—(D)
those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;(E)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

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