Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"
New American Standard Bible
Our lips are
King James Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Holman Bible
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”
A Conservative Version
who have said, With our tongue will we prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?
American Standard Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Amplified
Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord and master over us?”
Bible in Basic English
They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?
Darby Translation
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail, our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Julia Smith Translation
Who said, By our tongues we shall prevail; our lips are with us: who is Lord over us?
King James 2000
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[those] who say, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips [are] on our side. Who [is] master over us?"
Modern King James verseion
that has said, With our tongue we shall do much; our lips are our own; who is lord over us?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which have said, "With our tongue will we prevail; we are they that ought to speak; Who is lord over us?"
NET Bible
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"
New Heart English Bible
who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"
The Emphasized Bible
Them who say - With our tongue, will we prevail, our lips, are our own, who is our master?
Webster
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
World English Bible
who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 12:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oppression By The Wicked
3 The LORD will cut off all slippery lips, and the tongue that boasts great things, 4 those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?" 5 "Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:5
"Even God knows that on the day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened and you'll become like God, knowing good and evil."
Exodus 5:2
Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know about the LORD, nor will I let Israel go!"
Job 21:14-15
"They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways.
Jeremiah 2:31
"You, generation, pay attention to this message from the LORD! Am I the desert to Israel, or a land of gloom? Why do my people say, "We're free to roam? We won't come to you anymore.'
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"
Daniel 3:15
Now, if you are ready at this very moment to obey "the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp,' and worship the image that I have made" If you do not so worship, you will immediately have cast yourselves into the middle of the blazing fire, and what god is there who can deliver you from my power?"
2 Thessalonians 2:4
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and himself declares that he is God.
James 3:5-6
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame.