Psalm 36:3
“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 36Meaning
The mouth that abandons wisdom produces iniquity and deceit; truthful speech and moral discernment belong together, but the verse must not be used to silence disagreement, testimony, or necessary confrontation.
The anatomy of wickedness
Verses 1–4 describe transgression, self-flattery, deceitful speech, abandoned wisdom, and deliberate planning of evil.
Read carefully
The mouth that abandons wisdom produces iniquity and deceit; truthful speech and moral discernment belong together, but the verse must not be used to silence disagreement, testimony, or necessary confrontation.
Reflection
The mouth that abandons wisdom produces iniquity and deceit; truthful speech and moral discernment belong together, but the verse must not be used to silence disagreement, testimony, or necessary confrontation.