Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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Bible References
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Psalm 57:4
My soul is among lions: and I lie even 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
A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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Genesis 39:17
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought to us, came in to 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 burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.