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Psalms 12:3-5

3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips
and every boastful tongue

4 that says, “We will triumph with our tongues;
we own our lips—who is our master?”

5 “Because of the oppression of the weak
and the groaning of the needy,
I will now arise,” says the Lord.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.”

Cross References for Psalms 12:3-5

Ezekiel 28:2 - “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘In the pride of... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:2

Ezekiel 28:9 - Will you then say, “I am a god,” in the presence of those who kill you? You will be but a man, ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:9 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:9

Ezekiel 29:3 - Speak to him and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘I am against you, Pharaoh king o... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 29:3 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 29:3

Jeremiah 43:2 - Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “Y... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:2 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:2

Exodus 15:9 - “The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorg... Click to read the verse Exodus 15:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 15:9

Jude 1:16 - These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about ... Click to read the verse Jude 1:16 Click to read the verse Jude 1:16

1 Samuel 2:3 - “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God w... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3

2 Peter 2:18 - For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human n... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18

Proverbs 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:21 Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:21

Daniel 7:8 - “While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which ca... Click to read the verse Daniel 7:8 Click to read the verse Daniel 7:8

Psalms 17:10 - They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. Click to read the verse Psalms 17:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 17:10

Psalms 94:23 - He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the Lord our God will ... Click to read the verse Psalms 94:23 Click to read the verse Psalms 94:23

Daniel 4:30-31 - he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30-31 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30-31

Malachi 3:13 - “You have spoken arrogantly against me,” says the Lord. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said agai... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:13 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:13

1 Samuel 17:43-44 - He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed Davi... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:43-44 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:43-44

2 Kings 19:23-24 - By your messengers you have heaped insults on the Lord. And you have said, “With my many chario... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:23-24 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:23-24

Psalms 31:18 - Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the... Click to read the verse Psalms 31:18 Click to read the verse Psalms 31:18

Psalms 73:8-9 - They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:8-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:8-9

Job 32:22 - for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away. Click to read the verse Job 32:22 Click to read the verse Job 32:22

Daniel 7:25 - He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and ... Click to read the verse Daniel 7:25 Click to read the verse Daniel 7:25

Isaiah 10:10 - As my hand seized the kingdoms of the idols, kingdoms whose images excelled those of Jerusalem ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:10

Revelation 13:5 - The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority ... Click to read the verse Revelation 13:5 Click to read the verse Revelation 13:5

Proverbs 14:3 - A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:3

Jeremiah 23:36 - But you must not mention ‘the oracle of the Lord’ again, because every man’s own word becomes h... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:36 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:36