James 3:8

God's Word

Yet, no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison.

Cross References

Psalm 140:3

They make their tongues as sharp as a snake’s ⌞fang⌟. Their lips hide the venom of poisonous snakes. Selah

Psalm 55:21

His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 58:4

They have poisonous venom like snakes. They are like a deaf cobra that shuts its ears

Psalm 59:7

See what pours out of their mouths— swords from their lips! ⌞They think,⌟ “Who will hear us?”

Proverbs 17:20

A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue ⌞repeatedly⌟ gets into trouble.

Ecclesiastes 10:11

If a snake bites before it has been charmed, then there is no advantage in being a snake charmer.

Romans 3:13

Their throats are open graves. Their tongues practice deception. Their lips hide the venom of poisonous snakes.

Deuteronomy 32:33

Their wine is snake venom, the deadly poison of cobras.

James 3:6

The tongue is that kind of flame. It is a world of evil among the parts of our bodies, and it completely contaminates our bodies. The tongue sets our lives on fire, and is itself set on fire from hell.

James 3:7

People have tamed all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures.

Revelation 12:9

The huge serpent was thrown down. That ancient snake, named Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world, was thrown down to earth. Its angels were thrown down with it.