Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
Verse Concepts
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Now, it is not an enemy who insults me- otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me- otherwise I could hide from him. But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.
You have made me repulsive to them.
I am shut in and cannot go out.
darkness is my only friend.
Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. They repay me evil for good, making me desolate. Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. read more.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
He acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.
Oil » Described as » Soft
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Speaking, evil » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
Verse Concepts
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Speech » Evil, general references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
Verse Concepts
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.