King James Bible
KJVLet the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 31:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. |