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.
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Bible References
Tongue
Jeremiah 9:3
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies, but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth for they proceed from evil to evil, and they did not recognize me, said the LORD.
Psalm 12:2
Each one speaks vanity with his neighbour: they speak with flattering lips and with a double heart.
Psalm 57:4
My soul is among lions, and I lie even among those that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words
Psalm 120:3
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
One
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly and smote him there under the fifth rib that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in peace, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Psalm 28:3
Do not catch me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him;
Matthew 26:48
Now he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.
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Proverbs 25:18
A man that bears false witness against his neighbour is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.