Proverbs 25:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Telling lies about friends is like attacking them with clubs and swords and sharp arrows.

Cross References

Psalm 140:3

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

Psalm 52:2

You plan brutal crimes, and your lying words cut like a sharp razor.

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.

Exodus 20:16

Do not tell lies about others.

Proverbs 12:18

Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.

Proverbs 24:28

Don't accuse anyone who isn't guilty. Don't ever tell a lie

Proverbs 25:17

Don't visit friends too often, or they will get tired of it and start hating you.

Jeremiah 9:3

The LORD replied: Lies come from the mouths of my people, like arrows from a bow. With each dishonest deed their power increases, and not one of them will admit that I am God.

Jeremiah 9:8

They say they want peace, but this lie is deadly, like an arrow that strikes when you least expect it.

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.