Psalm 12:2–4
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2Everyone liesa to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.b
3May the Lord silence all flattering lipsc
and every boastful tongue—d
4those who say,
“By our tongues we will prevail;e
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;
with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,
the tongue that makes great boasts,
those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail,
our lips are with us; who is master over us?”
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
May the Lord cut off all flattering lips
and the tongue that speaks boastfully.
They say, “Through our tongues we have power;
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”
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NLTNew Living Translation
Neighbors lie to each other,
speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.
May the Lord cut off their flattering lips
and silence their boastful tongues.
They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.
Our lips are our own—who can stop us?”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
They speak falseness to each other.
With flattering lips,
with a double heart they speak.
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips,
the tongue speaking great boasts—
those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail.
Our lips are on our side.
Who is master over us?”
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KJV 1900King James Version
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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