Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
He hide
Bible References
Wickedness
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks up evil like water!
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Proverbs 20:17
Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
He hide
Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.
Psalm 109:17
He loved to put curses on others, so he, too, was cursed. He did not like to bless others, so he never received a blessing.