Silence those flattering tongues, O LORD! Close those boastful mouths that say,

"With our words we get what we want. We will say what we wish, and no one can stop us."

(SEE 6:16)

The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.

Anyone who thinks and speaks evil can expect to find nothing good---only disaster.

What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.

See how wicked people think up evil; they plan trouble and practice deception.

So they are punished by their own evil and are hurt by their own violence.

The LORD has revealed himself by his righteous judgments, and the wicked are trapped by their own deeds.

Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.

Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.

But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them.