Ecclesiastes 10:11
If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 58:4-5 : 4 Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut; 5 Who will not be moved by the voice of the wonder-worker, however great are his powers.
- Jer 8:17 : 17 See, I will send snakes and poison-snakes among you, against which the wonder-worker has no power; and they will give you wounds which may not be made well, says the Lord.
- Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.
- Ps 64:3 : 3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
- Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
- Ps 52:2 : 2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
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8 He who makes a hole for others will himself go into it, and for him who makes a hole through a wall the bite of a snake will be a punishment.
9 He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
10 If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
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4 Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;
5 Who will not be moved by the voice of the wonder-worker, however great are his powers.
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32 In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.
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16 He takes the poison of snakes into his mouth, the tongue of the snake is the cause of his death.
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17 See, I will send snakes and poison-snakes among you, against which the wonder-worker has no power; and they will give you wounds which may not be made well, says the Lord.
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3 Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
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18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
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31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
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18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
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7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
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10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
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14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:
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13 Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;
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4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
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23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
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12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.