Psalms 12:2

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Psalms 12:2

BSB
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
AKJV
They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
CPDV
They have been speaking emptiness, each one to his neighbor; they have been speaking with deceitful lips and a duplicitous heart.
ERV
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
NHEB
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
SMT
They will speak vanity each with his neighbor: smooth lips, with a heart and a heart will they speak.

Commentary for Psalms 12:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 12:2
Summary
People speak deceitfully with insincere hearts
Event
People speak with divided hearts
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Teaching