James 3:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But our tongues get out of control. They are restless and evil, and always spreading deadly poison.

Cross References

Psalm 140:3

Their words bite deep like the poisonous fangs of a snake.

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Psalm 57:4

I live among lions, who gobble up people! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.

Psalm 58:4

Your words spread poison like the bite of a cobra

Psalm 59:7

They curse and their words cut like swords, as they say to themselves, “No one can hear us!”

Proverbs 17:20

Dishonesty does you no good, and telling lies will get you in trouble.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

The power to charm a snake does you no good if it bites you anyway.

Romans 3:13

Their words are like an open pit, and their tongues are good only for telling lies. Each word is as deadly as the fangs of a snake,

Deuteronomy 32:33

their wine is more deadly than cobra venom.

James 3:6

The tongue is like a spark. It is an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person's entire life on fire with flames that come from hell itself.

James 3:7

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and have been tamed.

Revelation 12:9

and were thrown down to the earth. Yes, that old snake and his angels were thrown out of heaven! That snake, who fools everyone on earth, is known as the devil and Satan.