Psalms 12:2
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.”Psalms 12:2
What Does Psalms 12:2 Mean?
Psalms 12:2 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 12, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 12:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 23:7“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”Luke 6:45“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”Matthew 15:11“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”James 3:5“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”Romans 16:18“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”Psalms 28:3“Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.”Jeremiah 12:6“For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.”Psalms 41:6“And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.”Jeremiah 9:8“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.”Proverbs 26:25“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.”Psalms 5:9“For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.”Psalms 10:7“His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.”Psalms 55:21“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”Psalms 144:8“Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.”Isaiah 58:9“Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;”Jeremiah 9:4“Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.”Daniel 11:27“And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.”Job 17:5“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”Proverbs 29:5“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”James 1:8“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
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