Jeremiah 9:8

New English Translation

Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate as if to speak privately with him. Joab then stabbed him in the abdomen and killed him, avenging the shed blood of his brother Asahel.

Psalm 12:2

People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

Psalm 120:3

How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

Psalm 35:20

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

Psalm 55:21

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Psalm 62:5

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

Psalm 64:8

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Jeremiah 5:26

“Indeed, there are wicked scoundrels among my people. They lie in wait like bird catchers hiding in ambush. They set deadly traps to catch people.

Jeremiah 5:9

I will surely punish them for doing such things!” says the Lord. “I will surely bring retribution on such a nation as this!”

Jeremiah 9:3

The Lord says, “These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.

Jeremiah 9:4

Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.

Jeremiah 9:5

One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.

Micah 6:12

The city’s rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; her inhabitants lie, their tongues speak deceptive words.