Psalm 36:2

New International Reader's Version

They praise themselves so much that they can’t see their sin or hate it.

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

He brags about what his heart desires. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.

Psalm 49:18

While they lived, they believed they were blessed. People praised them when things were going well for them.

Jeremiah 17:9

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can’t be healed. Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 2:23

“You say, ‘I am “clean.” I haven’t followed the gods that are named Baal.’ How can you say that? Remember how you acted in the valley. Consider what you have done. You are like a female camel running quickly here and there.

Jeremiah 36:24

The king and some of his attendants heard all these words. But they weren’t afraid. They didn’t tear their clothes.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to make himself look good. So he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Romans 10:3

They didn’t know that God’s power makes people right with himself. They tried to get right with God in their own way. They didn’t do it in God’s way.

Romans 3:9

What should we say then? Do we Jews have any advantage? Not at all! We have already claimed that Jews and Gentiles are sinners. Everyone is under the power of sin.

Romans 7:9

Before I knew about the law, I was alive. But then the commandment came. Sin came to life, and I died.

Deuteronomy 29:19

Some people who worship those gods will hear the promise that seals the covenant I’m making. They think they can escape trouble by what they’re saying. They say, “We’ll be safe, even though we’re stubborn and go our own way.” But they will bring trouble on the whole land.