Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
General references
Bible References
Tongue
Jeremiah 9:3 They bent their tongues like their bows;
lies and not faithfulness prevail in the land,
for they proceed from one evil to another,
and they do not take Me into account.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
lies and not faithfulness prevail in the land,
for they proceed from one evil to another,
and they do not take Me into account.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Psalm 12:2 They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
Psalm 57:4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Psalm 64:3 who sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim bitter words like arrows,
and aim bitter words like arrows,
Psalm 120:3 What will He give you,
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue?
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue?
One
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.
2 Samuel 20:9
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Psalm 28:3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
Psalm 55:21 His buttery words are smooth,
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.
and harbors deceit within.
Matthew 26:48
His betrayer had given them a sign: “The One I kiss, He’s the One; arrest Him!”
General references
Proverbs 25:18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.