Psalm 36:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

Common English Bible

² because in their own eyes they are slick with talk about their guilt ever being found out and despised.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For they will quickly wither away like dry grass, and in like manner to kitchen herbs, they will soon droop.

Psalm 36:2 Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:19

All who hear the words of this oath and bless themselves, thinking in their hearts, ‘We are safe even though we go our own stubborn ways’ (thus sweeping away the moist with the dry)—

Psalm 49:18

Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart; those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.

Romans 7:9

I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived

Romans 3:9

What then? Are we any better off? No, not at all, for we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin,

Luke 10:29

But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it?

Jeremiah 2:23

How can you say, “I am not defiled; I have not gone after the Baals”? Look at your way in the valley; know what you have done: a restive young camel interlacing her tracks,

Romans 10:3

Not knowing the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

Jeremiah 36:24

Yet neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words was alarmed, nor did they tear their garments.