Psalms
Psalm 36:3
3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The words | דִּבְרֵי־ | diḇ·rê- | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1697 speech, word |
| of his mouth | פִ֭יו | p̄îw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| are wicked | אָ֣וֶן | ’ā·wen | Noun - masculine singular | H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness |
| and deceitful | וּמִרְמָ֑ה | ū·mir·māh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H4820 deceit, treachery |
| he has ceased | חָדַ֖ל | ḥā·ḏal | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2308 cease |
| to be wise | לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל | lə·haś·kîl | Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | H7919 be prudent |
| well-doing | לְהֵיטִֽיב׃ | lə·hê·ṭîḇ | Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | H3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Jeremiah 4:22 · Psalm 55:21 · 1 John 2:19 · Psalm 10:7 · Matthew 22:15–18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.