12 All have turned away;
all alike have become worthless.
There is no one who does what is good,
not even one.[a](A)
13 Their throat is an open grave;
they deceive with their tongues.[b](B)
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.[c](C)
14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.[d](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:10–12 Ps 14:1–3; 53:1–3; Ec 7:20
  2. 3:13 Ps 5:9
  3. 3:13 Ps 140:3
  4. 3:14 Ps 10:7

12 All have turned away,
    they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
    not even one.”[a](A)
13 “Their throats are open graves;
    their tongues practice deceit.”[b](B)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[c](C)
14     “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[d](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:12 Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20
  2. Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
  3. Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
  4. Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)