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Psalm 140:11

New American Standard Bible 2020

“May a slanderer not endure on the earth; May evil hunt a violent person violently.”

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Evil will bring death to the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will suffer for their guilt.

The Lord has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. A wicked one is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah

An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

One who has a crooked mind finds nothing good, And one who is corrupted in his language falls into evil.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,

Woe to the wicked! It will go badly for him, For what he deserves will be done to him.