Psalms 140:11

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:21 : 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
  • Prov 6:17 : 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:21 : 21 ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
  • Prov 17:20 : 20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 ¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
  • Ps 7:14-16 : 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made. 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Ps 12:3-4 : 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips [are] our own: who [is] lord over us?

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    1¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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    13¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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    21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

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    4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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    74%

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    71%

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