Jeremiah 9:8 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁸ Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully; with his mouth each speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaks deceitfully; one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays snares and waits in ambush for him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

Common English Bible

⁸ Their tongue is a lethal arrow; their words are deceitful. They wish their neighbors well, but in their hearts plot their ruin.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Their tongue is a wounding arrow; it has spoken deceit. With his mouth, he speaks peace with his friend, and then he secretly lies in ambush for him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Their tongue is a piercing arrow: it hath spoken deceit. With his mouth one speaketh peace with his friend, and secretly he lieth in wait for him.

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2 Samuel 3:27

And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he smote him in the belly, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

Psalm 12:2

Every one utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts,

Psalm 120:3

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

Psalm 28:3

Take me not off with the wicked, with those who are workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors, while mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they conceive words of deceit.

Psalm 55:21

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

Psalm 57:4

I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.

Psalm 62:5

For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.

Psalm 64:8

Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will wag their heads.

Proverbs 25:18

A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Jeremiah 5:26

For wicked men are found among my people; they lurk like fowlers lying in wait. They set a trap; they catch men.

Jeremiah 5:9

Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?

Jeremiah 9:3

They bend their tongue like a bow; falsehood and not truth has grown strong in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:4

Let every one beware of his neighbor, and put no trust in any brother; for every brother is a supplanter, and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.

Jeremiah 9:5

Every one deceives his neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they commit iniquity and are too weary to repent.

Micah 6:12

Your rich men are full of violence; your inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.