James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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Cross references
- Romans 3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
- Psalm 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
- Psalm 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.