Psalm 12:2

Good News Translation

All of them lie to one another; they deceive each other with flattery.

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

Their speech is filled with curses, lies, and threats; they are quick to speak hateful, evil words.

Psalm 116:11

even when I was afraid and said, “No one can be trusted.”

Psalm 144:11

Save me from my cruel enemies; rescue me from the power of foreigners, who never tell the truth and lie even under oath.

Psalm 144:8

who never tell the truth and lie even under oath.

Psalm 28:3

Do not condemn me with the wicked, with those who do evil— those whose words are friendly, but who have hatred in their hearts.

Psalm 38:12

Those who want to kill me lay traps for me, and those who want to hurt me threaten to ruin me; they never stop plotting against me.

Psalm 41:6

Those who come to see me are not sincere; they gather bad news about me and then go out and tell it everywhere.

Psalm 5:9

What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit.

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

Psalm 59:12

Sin is on their lips; all their words are sinful; may they be caught in their pride! Because they curse and lie,

Psalm 62:4

You only want to bring him down from his place of honor; you take pleasure in lies. You speak words of blessing, but in your heart you curse him.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip can never keep a secret. Stay away from people who talk too much.

Proverbs 20:6

Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!

Proverbs 29:5

If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.

Jeremiah 7:28

You will tell them that their nation does not obey me, the Lord their God, or learn from their punishment. Faithfulness is dead. No longer is it even talked about.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongues are like deadly arrows; they always tell lies. Everyone speaks friendly words to their neighbors, but they are really setting a trap for them.

Ezekiel 12:24

“Among the people of Israel there will be no more false visions or misleading prophecies.

Micah 7:2

There is not an honest person left in the land, no one loyal to God. Everyone is waiting for a chance to commit murder. Everyone hunts down their own people.

Romans 16:18

For those who do such things are not serving Christ our Lord, but their own appetites. By their fine words and flattering speech they deceive innocent people.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk, nor did we use words to cover up greed—God is our witness!