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 abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Proverbs 9:17
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Proverbs 20:17
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

He hide

Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalm 109:17
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.