Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Bible References

Belch

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Swords

Psalm 55:21
His buttery words are smooth,
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Psalm 57:4
I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim bitter words like arrows,
Psalm 109:2
For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me;
they speak against me with lying tongues.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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