Verse 8

The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go vp and downe with tales among thy people, neither shalt thou stande agaynst the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lorde.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes.
• Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth. 21 As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce. 22 A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue imagineth wickednes: and deceaueth like a sharpe raser.
• Prov 12:18 : 18 A slaunderous person pricketh lyke a sworde: but a wise mans tongue is wholsome.
• Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who haue whet their tongue lyke a sword: who haue drawne their arrow, euen a bitter worde. 4 That they may priuily shoote at hym which is perfect: they do sodenly shoote at hym and feare not.