Jeremiah 9:8

New Living Translation

For their tongues shoot lies like poisoned arrows. They speak friendly words to their neighbors while scheming in their heart to kill them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner arrived back at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he stabbed Abner in the stomach and killed him in revenge for killing his brother Asahel.

Psalm 12:2

Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues.

Psalm 120:3

O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment?

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked— with those who do evil— those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts.

Psalm 35:20

They don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.

Psalm 55:21

His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

Psalm 62:5

Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.

Psalm 64:8

Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

Proverbs 25:18

Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

Jeremiah 5:26

“Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people.

Jeremiah 5:9

Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

Jeremiah 9:3

“My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.

Jeremiah 9:5

They all fool and defraud each other; no one tells the truth. With practiced tongues they tell lies; they wear themselves out with all their sinning.

Micah 6:12

The rich among you have become wealthy through extortion and violence. Your citizens are so used to lying that their tongues can no longer tell the truth.