James 3:8
but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
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Cross references
- Romans 3:13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”
- Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
- Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.