Psalm 120:4

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Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Behold, they speak against me with their mouth, and swords are under their lips, for who reproveth them?

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.

The words of a slanderer are very wounds, and go through unto the inmost parts of the body.

even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,

And she told him according to these words, saying, "This Hebrews' servant which thou hast brought unto us came in to me to do me shame.

Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Coals kindle heat, and wood the fire; even so doth a brawling fellow stir up variance.