Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.
New American Standard Bible
Which
With pride and contempt.
King James Version
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
International Standard Version
Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.
A Conservative Version
Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with pride and contempt.
American Standard Version
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Amplified
Let the lying lips be mute,
Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous
With pride and contempt.
Bible in Basic English
Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.
Darby Translation
Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
Julia Smith Translation
The lips of falsehood shall be mute; speaking boldly in pride and contempt.
King James 2000
Let the lying lips be put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let lying lips be dumb, that speak against [the] righteous unrestrained with arrogance and contempt.
Modern King James verseion
Let the lying lips be put to silence; the lips which speak proudly against the righteous, with pride and scorn.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the lying lips be put to silence, which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully speak against the righteous.
NET Bible
May lying lips be silenced -- lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!
New Heart English Bible
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
The Emphasized Bible
Let false lips be made dumb, - which are speaking - against a righteous one - arrogantly, with pride and contempt.
Webster
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
World English Bible
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
17
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.
Cross References
Psalm 94:4
all the evildoers boast.
Jude 1:15
and to convict them
of all their ungodly
that they have done in an ungodly way,
and of all the harsh things ungodly sinners
have said against Him.
1 Samuel 2:3
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.
2 Chronicles 32:16
His servants said more against the Lord God and against His servant Hezekiah.
Psalm 12:3
and the tongue that speaks boastfully.
Psalm 59:12
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.
Psalm 63:11
all who swear by Him
for the mouths of liars will be shut.
Psalm 64:3-4
and aim bitter words like arrows,
Psalm 120:2
and a deceitful tongue.”
Psalm 123:3-4
for we’ve had more than enough contempt.
Psalm 140:9-11
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
Proverbs 12:19
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Isaiah 37:22-24
this is the word the Lord has spoken against him:
despises you and scorns you:
Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head
behind your back.
Isaiah 54:17
and you will refute any accusation
raised against you in court.
This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants,
and their righteousness is from Me.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Matthew 10:25
Matthew 12:24
When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
John 8:44
John 8:48
The Jews responded to Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You’re a Samaritan
Acts 25:7
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove,
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, unbelievers,
Revelation 22:15