Psalms 12:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 41:6 : 6 When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
  • Ps 10:7 : 7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
  • Ps 144:8 : 8 who speak lies, and make false promises.
  • Ps 28:3 : 3 Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
  • Jas 1:8 : 8 since he is a double-minded individual, unstable in all his ways.
  • 1 Chr 12:33 : 33 From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.
  • Ezek 12:24 : 24 For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.
  • Ps 144:11 : 11 Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
  • Prov 29:5 : 5 The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
  • Jer 9:2-6 : 2 (9:1) I wish I had a lodging place in the wilderness where I could spend some time like a weary traveler. Then I would desert my people and walk away from them because they are all unfaithful to God, a congregation of people that has been disloyal to him. 3 The Lord Laments That He Has No Choice But to Judge Them The LORD says,“These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me. 4 Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him. 5 One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent. 6 They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me,” says the LORD.
  • Ps 36:3-4 : 3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right. 4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
  • Ps 38:12 : 12 Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.
  • Ps 52:1-4 : 1 For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul:“David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long! 2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver. 3 You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah) 4 You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
  • Ps 59:12 : 12 They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!
  • Ps 62:4 : 4 They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses.(Selah)
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness–

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    3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

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    9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

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    36But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.

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    8who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Ps 62:4
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    4They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses.(Selah)

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    12They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

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    5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

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    12The city’s wealthy people readily resort to violence; her inhabitants tell lies, their tongues speak deceptive words.

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    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Ps 12:1
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    1For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, LORD! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.

  • Rom 3:13-14
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    13“Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.”

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    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

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    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

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    24The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

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    4You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

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    10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly.

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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

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    5If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

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    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

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    6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

  • Job 15:35
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

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