Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Bible References

Sharp, etc

Psalm 57:4
My soul is in the midst of lions, I lie down among flames -- sons of men, Their teeth are a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 59:7
Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords are in their lips, for 'Who heareth?'
Proverbs 11:9
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
James 3:5
so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

General references

Genesis 39:17
And she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, 'The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;
Proverbs 25:18
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
Proverbs 26:21
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.