King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 12:3
“The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:”
Verse in context — Psalms 12
1
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. 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 set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.
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