Psalms 140:11

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:21 : 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
  • Prov 6:17 : 17 A oud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:21 : 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
  • Prov 17:20 : 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
  • Ps 7:14-16 : 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Ps 12:3-4 : 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering li, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our li are our own: who is lord over us?

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    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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    15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

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    1To the chief Musician, A alm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

  • Prov 17:13
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    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Ps 34:21
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    21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

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    4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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    7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Prov 12:6-7
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    6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the uight shall deliver them.

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  • Prov 16:29
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    27The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

  • Prov 2:22
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