Psalm 12:2

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Cross-reference

Psalm 144:11 repeats the same phrase about speaking vanity and falsehood, reinforcing the theme of deceitful speech.

Psalm 144:8 Parallel

Psalm 144:8 speaks of a mouth that speaks vanity and a right hand of falsehood, identical to the flattery and deceit in Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 62:4 Parallel

Psalm 62:4 describes the same hypocrisy: blessing with the mouth while cursing inwardly — the double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 59:12 Parallel

Psalm 59:12 highlights the sin of the mouth and lying words, directly paralleling the deceitful speech in Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 52:1-4 focuses on a deceitful tongue that devises mischief and loves lying, a strong parallel to flattering lips and double heart.

Psalm 41:6 Parallel

Psalm 41:6 describes a visitor who speaks vanity and gathers iniquity, mirroring the deceitful speech and double heart.

Psalm 38:12 Parallel

Psalm 38:12 explicitly mentions speaking mischievous things and imagining deceits, directly echoing the flattery and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 36:3 Parallel

Psalm 36:3 describes wicked and deceitful words, echoing the flattering lips and deception in Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 5:9 Parallel

Psalm 5:9 mentions no faithfulness in their mouth, flattering tongue, and wicked inward part — a direct parallel to flattering lips and double heart.

Psalm 10:7 Parallel

Psalm 10:7 describes the wicked's mouth full of lies and threats, directly paralleling the deceitful speech in Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 28:3 Parallel

Psalm 28:3 echoes the same deceit: speaking peace while harboring evil — the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Psalm 50:19 Parallel

In Psalm 50:19, God accuses the wicked of framing deceit with their tongue, matching the flattering lips and double heart here.

Proverbs 29:5 shows flattery as a snare — the same deceptive speech condemned in Psalm 12:2 as flattering lips and double heart.

Proverbs 20:19 warns against the flatterer with lips — directly paralleling the flattering lips and deceitful speech in Psalm 12:2.

Jeremiah 9:2-6 describes tongues bent for lies, neighbors deceiving, and no truth — a full expansion of the deceitful speech theme.

Jeremiah 9:8 says the tongue speaks deceit and one speaks peaceably but lays wait, directly matching the double heart.

1 Chronicles 12:33 describes warriors 'not of double heart' — the opposite of the double heart condemned in Psalm 12:2.

Romans 16:18 describes deceivers using 'good words and fair speeches' — the same flattering lips and double heart as Psalm 12:2.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 contrasts Paul's ministry with the flattering words condemned in Psalm 12:2 — he did not use flattery or deceit.

Jeremiah 12:6 warns that even family speak fair words while being treacherous — exactly the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Matthew 2:8 Parallel

Matthew 2:8 shows Herod's flattering words to the Magi — a classic example of the double heart and deceptive speech described in Psalm 12:2.

In Matthew 22:16, the Pharisees flatter Jesus with 'we know you are true' while plotting to trap him—a clear example of flattering lips and a double heart.

Mark 12:14 Parallel

Mark 12:14 records the same flattery: 'Master, we know that thou art true'—insincere praise with hidden motives, mirroring the double heart.

Luke 6:45 Parallel

Luke 6:45 explains that the mouth speaks from the heart's abundance—so flattering lips reveal a double heart, grounding the Psalm's observation.

Luke 20:21 Parallel

Luke 20:21 shows the same flattery trap: 'Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly'—a double-hearted attempt to ensnare Jesus.

Acts 23:20 Parallel

Acts 23:20 reports the Jews' deceitful request to 'inquire' about Paul—a double-hearted plan, speaking one thing while intending another.

Acts 24:2 Parallel

Acts 24:2 has Tertullus flattering Felix with 'we enjoy great quietness' before accusing Paul—flattering lips with a double heart.

Jeremiah 9:4 warns against trusting neighbors because of slander — mirroring the deceptive speech among neighbours in Psalm 12:2.

1 Timothy 3:8 warns deacons against being 'doubletongued'—a direct term for the double-hearted speech described in the Psalm.

Judges 16:6 Parallel

In Judges 16:6, Delilah uses coaxing words to deceive Samson, exemplifying the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Proverbs 23:7 reveals the inner deception behind flattering words — the heart doesn't match the lips, exactly the 'double heart' of Psalm 12:2.

In Genesis 34:13, Jacob's sons answer Shechem deceitfully, mirroring the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

In 1 Samuel 18:17, Saul speaks kindly to David while plotting his death—a clear case of flattering lips and a double heart.

In 2 Samuel 11:8, David sends Uriah home with kind words, hiding his adulterous scheme—flattering lips with a double heart.

In 2 Samuel 13:24, Absalom politely invites David to a feast while plotting murder—flattering lips hiding a double heart.

In 2 Samuel 15:3, Absalom flatters the people and undermines David, perfectly illustrating the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

In Nehemiah 6:2, enemies use a flattering invitation to lure Nehemiah, mirroring the deceptive speech with double heart described here.

In Nehemiah 6:10, Shemaiah gives deceitful counsel to trap Nehemiah, echoing the flattering lips and double heart of the wicked here.

Job 31:5 Parallel

In Job 31:5, Job denies walking with falsehood, directly contrasting the deceitful speech and double heart described here.

Job 32:22 Contrast

In Job 32:22, Elihu refuses to flatter, opposing the flattering lips and double heart of the wicked here.

In Proverbs 7:21, the adulteress uses smooth talk to seduce, exemplifying the flattering lips and double heart here.

In Proverbs 10:18, concealing hatred with lying lips parallels the flattering lips and double heart of the deceitful speaker here.

In Proverbs 12:5, the counsels of the wicked are deceitful, echoing the double heart and flattering lips of the wicked here.

Proverbs 26:25 warns not to trust fair speech because of hidden evil — directly echoing the flattering lips and double heart of Psalm 12:2.

Job 17:5 Parallel

In Job 17:5, betrayal for gain involves deceptive speech, paralleling the flattering lips and double heart condemned here.

Matthew 15:11 Related theme

Matthew 15:11 teaches that what comes out of the mouth defiles — connecting to the deceptive speech from a double heart in Psalm 12:2.

Daniel 11:27 depicts kings speaking lies to each other — a political example of the deceptive speech condemned in Psalm 12:2.

In 1 Chronicles 12:17, David speaks honestly and warns against betrayal—contrasting the flattering, double-hearted speech of Psalm 12:2.

Acts 12:22 Parallel

Acts 12:22 depicts the crowd flattering Herod as a god—flattering lips that lead to pride and judgment, echoing the Psalm's theme.

James 1:8 Parallel

James 1:8 describes the double-minded man — akin to the 'double heart' in Psalm 12:2, though focused on instability rather than deceit.