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 among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even 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 the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
James 3:5
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
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Genesis 39:17
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.