Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
"Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips."
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided. We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.
Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.
You cause those who know me to keep their distance; you make me an appalling sight to them. I am trapped and cannot get free.
You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.
Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me. They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow. When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!) read more.
I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother. But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest. When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.
I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother. But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest. When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.
He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them. His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Oil » Described as » Soft
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Speaking, evil » General references to
"Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips."
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
Speech » Evil, general references to
"Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips."
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.