Translations
Modern
You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
Traditional
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Literal
With your mouth you send forth evil, and your tongue weaves deceit.
Latin
Os tuum abundavit malitia, et lingua tua concinnabat dolos.
Original
Hebrew
English
You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
Notes
This message is against the wicked, who only pretend to listen to God.
God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Described