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Jeremiah 9:8
Jeremiah 9:8 is verse 8 of Jeremiah chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.
King James Version
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
World English Bible
Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him.
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Jeremiah 9:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.
7 Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?
8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.
9 Should I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
10 I will take up a weeping and wailing for the mountains, a dirge over the wilderness pasture, for they have been scorched so no one passes through, and the lowing of cattle is not heard. Both the birds of the air and the beasts have fled; they have gone away.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Jeremiah 9:3“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Psalms 57:4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Psalms 64:4ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
Psalms 64:8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
Psalms 120:3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
2 Samuel 20:10Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.
Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Matthew 26:48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.