Jeremiah 9:8

(9-7) Their tongue is a sharpened arrow, it speaketh deceit; one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The 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.

In Context

7(9-6) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will smelt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of My people?

9(9-8) Shall I not punish them for these things? saith the LORD; Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa: 'Is it well with thee, my brother?' And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Psalms 12:3(12-4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!

Psalms 55:21(55-22) Smoother than cream were the speeches of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet were they keen-edged swords.

Psalms 62:5(62-6) Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

Psalms 64:8(64-9) So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.

Proverbs 26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 9:2-12

The Prophet's Lamentation; Wickedness of Judah. ( b. c. 606.) 1 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. 3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to… Read the whole commentary →

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