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New Life Version
Psalms 50:19
You say bad things with your mouth, and you lie with your tongue.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
Hebrew Names Version
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
King James Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
English Standard Version
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
New Century Version
You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
New English Translation
You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
Amplified Bible
"You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit.
New American Standard Bible
"You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue harnesses deceit.
"You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue harnesses deceit.
World English Bible
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.
Legacy Standard Bible
You let your mouth loose in evilAnd you harness your tongue for deceit.
You let your mouth loose in evilAnd you harness your tongue for deceit.
Berean Standard Bible
You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.
You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.
Contemporary English Version
You talked only about violence and told nothing but lies;
You talked only about violence and told nothing but lies;
Complete Jewish Bible
you give your mouth free rein for evil and harness your tongue to deceit;
you give your mouth free rein for evil and harness your tongue to deceit;
Darby Translation
Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Easy-to-Read Version
You say evil things and tell lies.
You say evil things and tell lies.
George Lamsa Translation
You have given your mouth to evil and your tongue speaks deceit.
You have given your mouth to evil and your tongue speaks deceit.
Good News Translation
"You are always ready to speak evil; you never hesitate to tell lies.
"You are always ready to speak evil; you never hesitate to tell lies.
Lexham English Bible
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
Literal Translation
You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou lettest yi mouth speake wickednesse, & thy tonge paynteth disceate.
Thou lettest yi mouth speake wickednesse, & thy tonge paynteth disceate.
American Standard Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Bible in Basic English
You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.
You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
King James Version (1611)
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou hast let thy mouth speake wickednesse: and with thy tongue thou hast set foorth deceipt.
Thou hast let thy mouth speake wickednesse: and with thy tongue thou hast set foorth deceipt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit.
Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit.
English Revised Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thi mouth was plenteuouse of malice; and thi tunge medlide togidere giles.
Thi mouth was plenteuouse of malice; and thi tunge medlide togidere giles.
Update Bible Version
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
New King James Version
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
New Living Translation
Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies.
Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies.
New Revised Standard
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;
Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(49-19) Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.
(49-19) Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.
Revised Standard Version
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Young's Literal Translation
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
"You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
Contextual Overview
16 But to the sinful, God says: "What right do you have to tell of My Laws, and take My agreement in your mouth? 17 For you hate to be told what to do, and you throw My words behind you. 18 When you see a robber, you are pleased with him. And you join those who do sex sins. 19 You say bad things with your mouth, and you lie with your tongue. 20 You sit and speak against your brother. You talk against your own mother's son. 21 You have done these things, and I have kept quiet. You thought that I was just like you. But I will speak sharp words to you, and tell you who is guilty to your face. 22 "Now think about this, you who forget God, or I will tear you in pieces and there will be no one to save you. 23 He who gives a gift of thanks honors Me. And to him who makes his way right, I will show him the saving power of God."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
givest: Heb. sendest, Psalms 52:3-4, Jeremiah 9:5
tongue: Psalms 5:9, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 36:4, Psalms 55:12, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 64:3-5, Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:4, Hosea 4:2, Romans 3:13, Romans 3:14, James 3:5-9, Revelation 21:8
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:5 - Lay thee Job 15:5 - thou choosest Psalms 52:2 - Thy Psalms 139:4 - thou knowest 1 Timothy 3:8 - doubletongued
Cross-References
Genesis 30:2
Then Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, "Am I taking God's place, Who has kept you from giving birth?"
Then Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, "Am I taking God's place, Who has kept you from giving birth?"
Genesis 45:5
But do not be troubled or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. For God sent me before you to save your life.
But do not be troubled or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. For God sent me before you to save your life.
Genesis 50:19
But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
Deuteronomy 32:35
It is Mine to punish when their foot makes a false step. The day of their trouble is near. Their fall is coming fast upon them.'
It is Mine to punish when their foot makes a false step. The day of their trouble is near. Their fall is coming fast upon them.'
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive? Is this why this man sends word to me to heal a man's bad skin disease? Think about it. He wants to start a fight with me."
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive? Is this why this man sends word to me to heal a man's bad skin disease? Think about it. He wants to start a fight with me."
Matthew 14:27
At once Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take hope. It is I. Do not be afraid!"
At once Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take hope. It is I. Do not be afraid!"
Romans 12:19
Christian brothers, never pay back someone for the bad he has done to you. Let the anger of God take care of the other person. The Holy Writings say, "I will pay back to them what they should get, says the Lord."
Christian brothers, never pay back someone for the bad he has done to you. Let the anger of God take care of the other person. The Holy Writings say, "I will pay back to them what they should get, says the Lord."
Hebrews 10:30
For we know God said, "I will pay back what is coming to them." And, "The Lord will judge His people."
For we know God said, "I will pay back what is coming to them." And, "The Lord will judge His people."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou givest thy mouth to evil,.... To speak evil things against Christ, his doctrines, ordinances, ministers and people; and to deliver out evil doctrines, pernicious to the souls of men;
and thy tongue frameth deceit; puts and joins together deceitful words in a very artful manner, by which simple and unstable minds are beguiled.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou givest thy mouth to evil - Margin, as in Hebrew, “thou sendest.” That is, they gave it up to evil; they employed it in evil: in falsehood, malice, deceit, slander, deception, detraction.
And thy tongue frameth deceit - The word rendered “frameth” means properly to bind, to fasten; and then, to contrive, to frame. The meaning is, that it was employed in the work of deceit; that is, it was employed in devising and executing purposes of fraud and falsehood.
