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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 36:3	King James	The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit - Are false and wicked. See the notes at Psa 12:2. It is words do not fairly represent or express what is in his heart. He hath left off to be wise - To act wisely; to do right. And to do good - To act benevolently and kindly. This would seem to imply that there had been a change in his conduct, or that he was not what he once professed to be, and appeared to be. This language would be applicable to the change in the conduct of Saul toward David after he became envious and jealous of him 1 Sam. 18; and it is possible, as Amyraldus supposed, that this may have had particular reference to him. But such instances of a change, of feeling and conduct are not very uncommon in the world, and it may doubtless have happened that David experienced this more than once in his life.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit - Are false and wicked. See the notes at Psa 12:2. It is words do not fairly represent or express what is in his heart.

He hath left off to be wise - To act wisely; to do right.

And to do good - To act benevolently and kindly. This would seem to imply that there had been a change in his conduct, or that he was not what he once professed to be, and appeared to be. This language would be applicable to the change in the conduct of Saul toward David after he became envious and jealous of him 1 Sam. 18; and it is possible, as Amyraldus supposed, that this may have had particular reference to him. But such instances of a change, of feeling and conduct are not very uncommon in the world, and it may doubtless have happened that David experienced this more than once in his life.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Left off - Once he had some degrees of wisdom, but now he is become an open apostate.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Left off - Once he had some degrees of wisdom, but now he is become an open apostate.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The words of his mouth are iniquity - In the principle; and deceit calculated to pervert others, and lead them astray. He hath left off to be wise, and to do good - His heart is become foolish, and his actions wicked. He has cut off the connection between himself and all righteousness.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The words of his mouth are iniquity - In the principle; and deceit calculated to pervert others, and lead them astray.

He hath left off to be wise, and to do good - His heart is become foolish, and his actions wicked. He has cut off the connection between himself and all righteousness.

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