Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
An unruly
General references
Bible References
An unruly
James 3:6
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Psalm 55:21
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Psalm 57:4
I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows whose tongues are like sharp swords.
Psalm 59:7
Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?"
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Full
Deuteronomy 32:33
Their wine is the venom of serpents, a poisonous cobra.
Psalm 58:4
Their venom is like a poisonous snake; even like a deaf serpent that shuts its ears,
Psalm 140:3
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer.
Romans 3:13
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Revelation 12:9
The huge dragon was hurled down. That ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, along with its angels.
General references
Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and it is those things that make a person unclean.