'Tongues' in the Bible
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"
You will hide them in the secret place of your presence, away from the conspiracies of men. You will hide them in your tent, away from their contentious tongues.
I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows whose tongues are like sharp swords.
who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows,
They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away.
that your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies."
But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.
for the mouths of wicked and deceitful people are opened against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
"LORD, deliver me from lips that lie and tongues that deceive."
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude