Psalm 59:12
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12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,
let them be trapped in their pride.
For the cursing and lies that they utter,(A)
Proverbs 12:13
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13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
Hosea 4:2
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2 Swearing, lying, and murder,
and stealing and adultery break out;
bloodshed follows bloodshed.
Proverbs 18:7
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7 The mouths of fools are their ruin,
and their lips a snare to themselves.(A)
Psalm 10:7
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7 Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;
under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.(A)
Matthew 12:36-37
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36 I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter, 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Psalm 120:3-4
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3 What shall be given to you?
And what more shall be done to you,
you deceitful tongue?
4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,
with glowing coals of the broom tree!(A)
Psalm 10:2
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2 In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(A)
Luke 23:5
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5 But they were insistent and said, “He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place.”
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Matthew 27:63
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63 and said, “Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’(A)
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Matthew 27:25
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25 Then the people as a whole answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”(A)
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Zephaniah 3:11
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11 On that day you shall not be put to shame
because of all the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;
for then I will remove from your midst
your proudly exultant ones,
and you shall no longer be haughty
in my holy mountain.(A)
Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright saves them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.(A)
Proverbs 6:2
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2 you are snared by the utterance of your lips,[a]
caught by the words of your mouth.
Notas al pie
- 6.2 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb the words of your mouth
Psalm 140:9-10
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9 Those who surround me lift up their heads;[a]
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!(A)
10 Let burning coals fall on them!
Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!(B)
Notas al pie
- 140.9 Cn: Heb those who surround me are uplifted in head
Psalm 109:17-18
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17 He loved to curse; let curses come on him.
He did not like blessing; may it be far from him.(A)
18 He clothed himself with cursing as his coat;
may it soak into his body like water,
like oil into his bones.(B)
Psalm 79:12
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12 Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors
the taunts with which they taunted you, O Lord!(A)
Psalm 64:7-8
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7 But God will shoot his arrow at them;
they will be wounded suddenly.
8 Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin;[a]
all who see them will shake with horror.(A)
Notas al pie
- 64.8 Cn: Heb They will bring him to ruin, their tongue being against them
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