James 3:8
but no human being is able to tame the tongue. [It is] a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Psalm 140:3
They sharpen their tongue as [sharp as] a snake's; [the] venom of a viper [is] under their lips. Selah
Romans 3:13
Their throat [is] an opened grave; they deceive with their tongues; the venom of asps [is] under their lips,
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If the snake bites before the charming, {the snake charmer will not succeed}.
Deuteronomy 32:33
Their wine [is] the poison of snakes, and [the] deadly poison of horned vipers.
Psalm 55:21
The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Psalm 57:4
My soul [is] among lions. I lie down [among those who] devour-- the children of humankind whose teeth [are] spears and arrows and whose tongues [are] sharp swords.
Psalm 58:4
Their venom [is] like snake venom; [They are] like a deaf viper that closes its ear
Psalm 59:7
Look, they pour out [talk] with their mouth. Swords [are] on their lips, for [they say], "Who hears?"
Psalm 64:3-4
who sharpen their tongue like a sword. They bend [their bow to shoot] their arrows--bitter words,
James 3:6
And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire {the course of human existence}, being set on fire by hell.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.