Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 59:7
Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
James 3:5
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
James 3:7
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
James 3:8
but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Romans 3:13
“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.”
Proverbs 24:2
for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Psalms 42:10
As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”
Psalms 31:20
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
Psalms 109:3
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Proverbs 25:18
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Isaiah 59:4
No one sues in righteousness, and no one pleads in truth. They trust in vanity and speak lies. They conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
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Psalms 55:12
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Psalms 55:13
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
Psalms 55:14
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
Psalms 55:16
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
Psalms 55:19
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah.They never change and don’t fear God.
Psalms 55:20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
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Psalms 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Psalms 12:3
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
Psalms 28:3
Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 5:4
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Psalms 62:4
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Judges 16:15
She said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me where your great strength lies.”
Psalms 56:5
All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Luke 20:20
They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 20:21
They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
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Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
Psalms 64:3
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
Psalms 64:4
to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
Psalms 64:5
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”
Psalms 64:6
They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
Psalms 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him.
Psalms 52:2
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Jeremiah 9:3
“They bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood. They have grown strong in the land, but not for truth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don’t know me,” says Yahweh.
Psalms 10:9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
Psalms 10:10
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
Psalms 52:4
You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.
Psalms 58:3
The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Psalms 140:3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
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2 Samuel 20:9
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
2 Samuel 20:10
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So he struck him with it in the body and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn’t strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
Psalms 55:22
Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 55:23
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Proverbs 26:24
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:26
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 13:26
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
2 Samuel 13:27
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
1 Samuel 18:21
Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall today be my son-in-law.”
Genesis 4:8
Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
1 Samuel 18:17
Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”
2 Samuel 13:24
Absalom came to the king and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
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Matthew 26:48
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
Matthew 26:49
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Matthew 26:50
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
2 Samuel 11:8
David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.
Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
2 Samuel 11:13
When David had called him, he ate and drank before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn’t go down to his house.
2 Samuel 11:14
In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15
He wrote in the letter, saying, “Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck and die.”
2 Samuel 15:5
It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Mark 14:44
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”
Mark 14:45
When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Luke 22:48
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
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Psalms 120:1
In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
Psalms 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
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Isaiah 30:10
who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
Jeremiah 42:2
and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes see us,
Jeremiah 42:3
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”
Mark 12:14
When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
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