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Psalms 12:4
The Godly Are No More
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. 4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
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Berean Standard Bible
They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
American Standard Version (1901)
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail;
Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Bible in Basic English
They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?
Free Bible Version
these people who say, “We will succeed through what we say; our mouths belong to us. We don't take orders from anyone!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Which haue saide, With our tongue will we preuaile: our lippes are our owne: who is Lord ouer vs?
King James (Authorized) Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
One Unity Resource Bible
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own.
Who is lord over us?”
Translation for Translators
They say, “By telling lies we will get what we want; we control what we say [MTY], so no one can tell us what we should not do!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
These are those who have said, “With our tongues will we prevail.
When our lips speak, who can be master over us?”
Noah Webster Bible
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?”
Young's Literal Translation
Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?'