Jeremiah 9:8

God's Word

Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They speak deceitfully. People speak politely to their neighbors, but they think of ways to set traps for them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

Psalm 12:2

All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off every flattering lip and every bragging tongue

Psalm 120:3

You deceitful tongue, what can the Lord give you? What more can he do for you?

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with wicked people, with troublemakers who speak of peace with their neighbors but have evil in their hearts.

Psalm 35:20

They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.

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 62:5

Wait calmly for God alone, my soul, because my hope comes from him.

Psalm 64:8

They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.

Proverbs 25:18

⌞Like⌟ a club and a sword and a sharp arrow, ⌞so⌟ is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.

Jeremiah 5:26

“Wicked people are found among my people. They lie in ambush like bird catchers. They set traps and catch people.

Jeremiah 5:9

I will punish them for these things,” declares the Lord. “I will punish this nation.

Jeremiah 9:3

They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Beware of your neighbors. Don’t trust your relatives. Every relative cheats. Every neighbor goes around slandering.

Jeremiah 9:5

Everyone cheats his neighbor. No one speaks the truth. My people train their tongues to speak lies. They wear themselves out doing wrong.

Micah 6:12

The rich people in the city are violent. Those who live in the city speak lies, and their tongues speak deceitfully.