Psalm 12:2

God's Word

All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.

Cross References

Romans 16:18

People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They speak deceitfully. People speak politely to their neighbors, but they think of ways to set traps for them.

Psalm 41:6

When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly. His heart collects gossip. ⌞Then⌟ he leaves to tell others.

Psalm 144:8

Their mouths speak lies. Their right hands take false pledges.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues.

James 1:8

A person who has doubts is thinking about two different things at the same time and can’t make up his mind about anything.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with wicked people, with troublemakers who speak of peace with their neighbors but have evil in their hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!

Ezekiel 12:24

There will no longer be any false visions or flattering fortunetelling to the people.

Proverbs 29:5

A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for him to step into.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.

Psalm 144:11

Snatch me, and rescue me from foreigners’ hands. Their mouths speak lies. Their right hands take false pledges.

Psalm 62:4

They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah

Psalm 55:21

His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Psalm 59:12

⌞because of⌟ the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.

1 Chronicles 12:33

From Zebulun there were 50,000 experienced soldiers. They were equipped for battle with every kind of weapon. Their loyalty was unquestioned.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

Psalm 116:11

I also said when I was panic-stricken, “Everyone is undependable.”

Proverbs 20:6

Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is ⌞really⌟ trustworthy?

Jeremiah 7:28

You will say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the Lord their God. They did not accept discipline. Truth has disappeared and vanished from their lips.’

Micah 7:2

Faithful people are gone from the earth, and no one is decent. All people lie in ambush to commit murder. They trap each other with nets.