Jeremiah 9:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Their tongues are deadly arrows – they speak deception. With his mouth one speaks peaceably with his friend, but inwardly he sets up an ambush.

Cross References

Jeremiah 9:3

They bent their tongues like their bows; lies and not faithfulness prevail in the land, for they proceed from one evil to another, and they do not take me into account. This is the  Lord’s declaration.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,  Joab’s brother.

Jeremiah 9:5

Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to speak lies; they wear themselves out doing wrong.

Jeremiah 5:26

for wicked men live among my people. They watch like hunters  lying in wait.  , They set a trap; they catch men.

Proverbs 25:18

A person giving false testimony against his neighbour is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Jeremiah 9:4

Everyone has to be on guard against his friend. Don’t trust any brother, for every brother will certainly deceive, and every friend spread slander.

Micah 6:12

For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.

Jeremiah 5:9

Should I not punish them for these things? This is the  Lord’s declaration. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?