Jeremiah 9:8

Modern English Version

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab pulled him aside in the gateway so as to speak with him undisturbed. There he struck him in the midsection so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel, his brother.

Psalm 12:2

They speak empty words, each with his own neighbor; with flattering lips and a deceitful heart they speak.

Psalm 12:3

The Lord will cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things,

Psalm 120:3

What shall be given to you, or what shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?

Psalm 28:3

Do not take me away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors while mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalm 62:5

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.

Psalm 64:8

So He will bring ruin to them with their own tongues; all who see them will shake their heads.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow, so is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Jeremiah 5:26

For among My people are found wicked men. They lie in wait, as he who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

Jeremiah 5:9

Shall I not punish for these things? says the Lord, and shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 9:3

They bend their tongues like their bow; lies and not truth prevail upon the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:4

Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor, and do not trust in any brother; for every brother supplants, and every neighbor walks about with slanders.

Jeremiah 9:5

Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves in committing iniquity.

Micah 6:12

Her wealthy men are full of violence, and her inhabitants speak deception, and their tongue in their mouth is treachery.