Psalms 36:2

In 11 translations

BSB

For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

KJV

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.until…: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate

WEB

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.

ASV

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

LSV

For he made [it] smooth to himself in his eyes, || To find his iniquity to be hated.

YLT

For he made [it] smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.

DBY

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, [even] when his iniquity is found to be hateful.

DRC35:3

For in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto hatred.

GNV

For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.

JPS36:3

For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.

LXXE35:3

For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.q. d. with regard to the discovering.

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Original-language editions

WLC36:3

כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃KJV:Ps.36.2

LXX-Br35:3

Ὅτι ἐδόλωσεν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, τοῦ εὑρεῖν τὴν ἀνομίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ μισῆσαι.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Deuteronomy 29:19because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered…
• Psalms 49:18Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
• 1 Chronicles 10:13–14So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the…
• Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
• Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
• 1 Samuel 15:18–24and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’ So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil…
• Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
• Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
• Hosea 12:7–8A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands. And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
• Jeremiah 2:23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,
• Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
• Jeremiah 2:34–35Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I…
• Luke 16:14–15The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus. So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is…
• Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

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