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Proverbs 16:27
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Proverbs 16:27
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
Proverbs 16:27
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Proverbs 16:27
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James 3:6
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James 3:6
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6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.[a](A)
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- 3.6 Gk Gehenna
James 3:6
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James 3:6
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6 The tongue also is a fire,(A) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(B) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(C)
Proverbs 6:14
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Proverbs 6:14
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14 with perverted mind devising evil,
continually sowing discord;(A)
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Proverbs 6:14
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Isaiah 5:18
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Isaiah 5:18
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18 Woe to those who drag iniquity along with cords of falsehood,
who drag sin along as with cart ropes,(A)
Isaiah 5:18
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Isaiah 5:18
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Proverbs 6:12
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Proverbs 6:12
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12 A scoundrel and a villain
goes around with crooked speech,(A)
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Proverbs 6:12
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12 A troublemaker and a villain,
who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
Psalm 57:4
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Psalm 57:4
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4 I lie down among lions
that greedily devour[a] human prey;
their teeth are spears and arrows,
their tongues sharp swords.(A)
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- 57.4 Cn: Heb are aflame for
Psalm 57:4
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Psalm 57:4
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Psalm 52:2-4
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Psalm 52:2-4
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2 you are plotting destruction.
Your tongue is like a sharp razor,
you worker of treachery.(A)
3 You love evil more than good
and lying more than speaking the truth. Selah(B)
4 You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.(C)
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Psalm 52:2-4
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- Psalm 52:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 5.
Psalm 17:14-15
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Psalm 17:14-15
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14 from mortals—by your hand, O Lord—
from mortals whose portion in life is in this world.
May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them;
may their children have more than enough;
may they leave something over to their little ones.(A)
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.(B)
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Psalm 17:14-15
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1 Samuel 25:17
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1 Samuel 25:17
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17 Now, therefore, know this and consider what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his house; he is so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.”
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1 Samuel 25:17
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1 Samuel 25:17
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17 Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked(A) man that no one can talk to him.”
Proverbs 2:4
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Proverbs 2:4
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4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures—(A)
Proverbs 2:4
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Proverbs 2:4
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4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(A)
2 Samuel 20:1
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2 Samuel 20:1
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The Rebellion of Sheba
20 Now a scoundrel named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and cried out,
“We have no portion in David,
no share in the son of Jesse!
Everyone to your tents, O Israel!”(A)
2 Samuel 20:1
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2 Samuel 20:1
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Sheba Rebels Against David
20 Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted,
Habakkuk 2:13
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Habakkuk 2:13
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13 Is it not from the Lord of hosts
that peoples labor only to feed the flames
and nations weary themselves for nothing?
Habakkuk 2:13
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Habakkuk 2:13
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