Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
General references
Bible References
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Psalm 57:4
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear?
Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Proverbs 16:27
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
James 3:5
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
General references
Genesis 39:17
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew bondman that thou hast brought to us came in to me to mock me;
Proverbs 25:18
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.