Psalm 52:4

You love all words that destroy, you deceitful tongue!

1 Samuel 22:18-19

Then the king told Doeg, "You turn and attack the priests." Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests. That day he killed eighty-five men who carry the linen ephod.

Psalm 120:3

What will be given to you, and what will be done to you, you treacherous tongue?

James 3:6-9

The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

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Summary

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

General references

Bible References

Devouring

1 Samuel 22:18
Then the king told Doeg, "You turn and attack the priests." Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests. That day he killed eighty-five men who carry the linen ephod.
James 3:6
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

General references

Psalm 109:17
He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.
Proverbs 29:12
When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.

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