King James Version

Psalms 36:3

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 36:4.

דִּבְרֵיdivrecauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…פִ֭יוfivedgeפֶּהnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…אָ֣וֶןavenidolאָוֶןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH205strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idolaffliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן).וּמִרְמָ֑הumirmahand craftמִרְמָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and craft”, the ordinary formH4820fraudcraft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.חָדַ֖לchadalbe unoccupiedחָדַלverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be unoccupied”, a completed actionH2308properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idlecease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.לְהַשְׂכִּ֣ילlehaskilto considerשָׂכַלpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct — “to consider”, the to-form of the verbH7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentconsider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.לְהֵיטִֽיבleheytivto be acceptedיָטַבpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct — “to be accepted”, the to-form of the verbH3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase]…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(36-4) The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

Young’s Literal Translation

The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently — to do good.

World English Bible

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

Darby Translation

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

Douay-Rheims

Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(36-4) The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand how to do good.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἀνομία καὶ δόλος, οὐκ ἠβουλήθη συνιέναι τοῦ ἀγαθῦναι.