Psalms 12:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!

English ASV

The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Psalm 13 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

English Amplified

The wicked walk or prowl about on every side, as vileness is exalted [and baseness is rated high] among the sons of men.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The wicked walk or prowl about on every side, as vileness is exalted [and baseness is rated high] among the sons of men.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The wicked prowl all around, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.

English EASY 2024

But if people praise evil things, then wicked people will boast more and more.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The wicked are all around us, and everyone thinks evil is something to be praised!

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Wicked people parade around when immorality increases among Adam's descendants.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The wicked wander everywhere, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.

English KJV 1611

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

English LSB

The wicked strut about on every side When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The wicked prowl on every side, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The wicked strut about on every side When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

LORD, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Proud and sinful people walk around openly when the evil they do is praised by others.

English NIV

The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

English NKJ 1982

The wicked prowl on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

English NLT

even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among humankind.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

although they prowl on every side and vileness is praised throughout the land.

English Tyndale 1537

And why? when vanity and idleness getteth the overhand among the children of men, all are full of the ungodly.

Psalms 12:8 — Compare Translations