Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Devouring
General references
Bible References
Devouring
1 Samuel 22:18
Then the king said to Doeg, "You turn and strike the priests." And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
General references
Psalm 109:17
He loved to curse; let curses come upon him! He did not delight in blessing; may it be far from him!
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.