Bible verse
May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
Psalm 31:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 31.
14 But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
16 Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
17 O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
18 May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
19 How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
20 You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
21 Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
22 In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
KJV
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
ASV
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
ERV
Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
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