Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;

Bible References

Wickedness

Job 15:16
How much less one who is disgusting and unclean, a man who takes in evil like water!
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and a delight to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and gave it to her husband.
Proverbs 9:17
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Proverbs 20:17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

He hide

Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.
Psalm 109:17
As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain