Jeremiah 9:7

Tree of Life Version

Their tongue is a deadly arrow, speaking deceit. With his mouth each says shalom to his neighbor, while inwardly setting a trap for him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:26

Then Absalom said, “If not, then please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king said to him.

2 Chronicles 36:15

Adonai, the God of their fathers, sent word to them through His messengers again and again, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.

Psalm 120:4

sharp arrows of the mighty, with burning coals of a broom tree!

Psalm 55:22

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

Psalm 62:5

They only plot to topple him from his rank. Delighting in falsehood, they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. Selah

Isaiah 1:25

Then I will turn My hand on you, purge away your dross, and remove all your alloy.

Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have refined you, though not as silver. I tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue mutters wickedness.

Jeremiah 31:20

Erect road markers, set up signposts! Set your heart toward the highway, the way by which you traveled! Return, O virgin Israel, return to your cities.

Jeremiah 5:1

Roam the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares! If you can find a person, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon the city.

Jeremiah 6:27

“I have made you a metal-tester among My people—so you may observe and test their way.

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of Adonai, Bnei-Yisrael! For Adonai has a dispute with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, no covenant loyalty, and no knowledge of God in the land.

Zechariah 13:9

This third I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’

Malachi 3:3

And He will sit as a smelter or a purifier of silver, and He will cleanse the sons of Levi, and purify them like gold or silver. Then they will become for Adonai those who present an offering in righteousness.

1 Peter 1:7

These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.

1 Peter 4:12

Loved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal taking place among you to test you—as though something strange were happening to you.