Psalm 52:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You would rather do evil than good, and tell lies than speak the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 62:4

You want to bring me down from my place of honour. You love to tell lies, and when your words are kind, hatred hides in your heart.

Proverbs 21:10

Evil people want to do wrong, even to their friends.

Jeremiah 4:22

I heard the LORD say, “My people ignore me. They are foolish children who do not understand that they will be punished. All they know is how to sin.”

Jeremiah 9:8

They say they want peace, but this lie is deadly, like an arrow that strikes when you least expect it.

Micah 3:2

but you prefer to do evil instead of what is right. You skin my people alive. You strip off their flesh,

John 8:44

Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies.

Romans 1:25

They gave up the truth about God for a lie, and they worshipped God's creation instead of God, who will be praised for ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 3:4

They will be sneaky, reckless, and puffed up with pride. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.