Psalm 41:6

Psalm 41:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6When one of them comes to see me,

he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;

then he goes out and spreads it around.

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His heart gathers wickedness to itself;

When he goes outside, he tells it.

6And when he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood;

His heart gathers wickedness to itself;

When he goes outside, he tells it.

6And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words,

While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me];

When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].

6My visitor speaks falsehood;

he gathers slander in his heart;

he goes out and spreads it abroad.

6When one of them comes to see me,

he says things that aren’t true.

At the same time, he thinks up lies to tell against me.

Then he goes out and spreads those lies around.