Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Throat
General references
Bible References
Inward
Psalm 51:6
Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts.
Psalm 58:2
As a matter of fact, in your heart you plan iniquities! In the land your hands are violent!
Psalm 62:4
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude
Jeremiah 4:14
Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?
Mark 7:21
because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,
Luke 11:39
But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.
Throat
Luke 11:44
How terrible it will be for you! You are like unmarked graves people walk on them without realizing it."
Romans 3:13
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
They
Psalm 12:2
Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.
Job 32:21
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
Proverbs 29:5
A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!
General references
Jeremiah 5:16
Their quiver is like an open grave, and all of them are powerful warriors.