4 My soul is in the midst of ulions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose vteeth are spears and arrows,
whose wtongues are sharp swords.
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Psalm 58:6
O God, break the teeth in their mouths;
tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD!
Proverbs 30:14
There are those whose teeth are swords,
whose fangs are knives,
to devour the poor from off the earth,
the needy from among mankind.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smooth as butter,
yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 59:7
There they are, bellowing with their mouths
with swords in their lips—
for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”
Psalm 64:3
who whet their tongues like swords,
who aim bitter words like arrows,
Proverbs 12:18
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plots destruction,
like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
it speaks deceitfully;
with his mouth each speaks peace to his neighbor,
but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.
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