The wicked of his heart's desire doth talk with boasting great; He blesseth him that's covetous, whom yet the Lord doth hate.
Psalm 36:2 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Because himself he flattereth in his own blinded eye, Until the hatefulness be found of his iniquity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated. American Standard Version (1901) For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated. Common English Bible because in their own eyes they are slick with talk about their guilt ever being found out and despised. Catholic Public Domain Version For they will quickly wither away like dry grass, and in like manner to kitchen herbs, they will soon droop. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall. |
The wicked of his heart's desire doth talk with boasting great; He blesseth him that's covetous, whom yet the Lord doth hate.
Although he his own soul did bless whilst he on earth did live; (And when thou to thyself dost well, men will thee praises give;)