Jeremiah 9:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.”
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“Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A slaughtering arrow <FI>is<Fi> their tongue, Deceit it hath spoken in its mouth, Peace with its neighbour it speaketh, And in its heart it layeth its ambush,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 9:8 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Psalms 12:3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Psalms 57:4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Psalms 62:5Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
- Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
- Psalms 64:8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
- Psalms 120:3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Jeremiah 5:9Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
- Jeremiah 5:26For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
- Jeremiah 9:3“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 9:5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
- Matthew 26:48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
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