Psalms 36:3

1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
KJV
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
WEB
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
ASV
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
DARBY
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
BLB
The words of his mouth [are] wickedness and deceit; he has ceased to be prudent and do good.
ÅB
Ordene i munnen hans er urett og svik;
han har sluttet å handle klokt, å gjøre godt.
OTB
Hans ord er fulle av ondskap og svik;
Han har forlatt visdom og godhet.
B1930
Hans munns ord er urett og svik; han har latt av å fare viselig frem, å gjøre godt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 55:21

    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

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  • Jeremiah 4:22

    For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

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  • Psalms 10:7

    His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

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  • 1 John 2:19

    They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

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  • Matthew 22:15–18

    Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:26

    And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:14

    But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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  • 1 Samuel 13:13–14

    And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

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