Verse 5

Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}!

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:3-8 : 3 And they bend{H1869}{(H8686)} their tongues{H3956} like their bow{H7198} for lies{H8267}: but they are not valiant{H1396}{(H8804)} for the truth{H530} upon the earth{H776}; for they proceed{H3318}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} to evil{H7451}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Take ye heed{H8104}{(H8734)} every one{H376} of his neighbour{H7453}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in any brother{H251}: for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117}{(H8800)} supplant{H6117}{(H8799)}, and every neighbour{H7453} will walk{H1980}{(H8799)} with slanders{H7400}. 5 And they will deceive{H2048}{(H8762)} every one{H376} his neighbour{H7453}, and will not speak{H1696}{(H8762)} the truth{H571}: they have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H8267}, and weary{H3811}{(H8738)} themselves to commit iniquity{H5753}{(H8687)}. 6 Thine habitation{H3427}{(H8800)} is in the midst{H8432} of deceit{H4820}; through deceit{H4820} they refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 7 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Behold, I will melt{H6884}{(H8802)} them, and try{H974}{(H8804)} them; for how shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for{H6440} the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}? 8 Their tongue{H3956} is as an arrow{H2671} shot out{H7819}{(H8803)}; it speaketh{H1696}{(H8765)} deceit{H4820}: one speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} peaceably{H7965} to his neighbour{H7453} with his mouth{H6310}, but in heart{H7130} he layeth{H7760}{(H8799)} his wait{H696}.
  • Ps 17:10 : 10 They are inclosed{H5462}{(H8804)} in their own fat{H2459}: with their mouth{H6310} they speak{H1696}{(H8765)} proudly{H1348}.
  • Ps 52:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}, when Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} came{H935}{H8800)} and told{H5046}{H8686)} Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{H8799)} unto him, David{H1732} is come{H935}{H8804)} to the house{H1004} of Ahimelech{H288}. Why boastest{H1984}{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief{H7451}, O mighty{H1368} man? the goodness{H2617} of God{H410} endureth continually{H3117}. 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.
  • Ps 73:8-9 : 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.
  • Ezek 28:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the prince{H5057} of Tyrus{H6865}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thine heart{H3820} is lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)}, and thou hast said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am a God{H410}, I sit{H3427}{(H8804)} in the seat{H4186} of God{H430}, in the midst{H3820} of the seas{H3220}; yet thou art a man{H120}, and not God{H410}, though thou set{H5414}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} as the heart{H3820} of God{H430}:
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Ps 12:2-4 : 2 They speak{H1696}{(H8762)} vanity{H7723} every one{H376} with his neighbour{H7453}: with flattering{H2513} lips{H8193} and with a double{H3820} heart{H3820} do they speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} shall cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} all flattering{H2513} lips{H8193}, and the tongue{H3956} that speaketh{H1696}{(H8764)} proud{H1419} things: 4 Who have said{H559}{(H8804)}, With our tongue{H3956} will we prevail{H1396}{(H8686)}; our lips{H8193} are our own: who is lord{H113} over us?
  • Rev 13:5-6 : 5 And{G2532} there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} a mouth{G4750} speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} great things{G3173} and{G2532} blasphemies{G988}; and{G2532} power{G1849} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} to continue{G4160}{(G5658)} forty{G5062} and two{G1417} months{G3376}. 6 And{G2532} he opened{G455}{(G5656)} his{G846} mouth{G4750} in{G1519} blasphemy{G988} against{G4314} God{G2316}, to blaspheme{G987}{(G5658)} his{G846} name{G3686}, and{G2532} his{G846} tabernacle{G4633}, and{G2532} them that dwell{G4637}{(G5723)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} murmurers{G1113}, complainers{G3202}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G2596} their own{G846} lusts{G1939}; and{G2532} their{G846} mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} great swelling{G5246} words, having men's persons{G4383} in admiration{G2296}{(G5723)} because{G5484} of advantage{G5622}.
  • Dan 3:15 : 15 Now{H3705} if{H2006} ye be{H383} ready{H6263} that at what time{H5732} ye hear{H8086}{(H8748)} the sound{H7032} of the cornet{H7162}, flute{H4953}, harp{H7030}{(H8675)}{H7030}, sackbut{H5443}, psaltery{H6460}, and dulcimer{H5481}, and all{H3606} kinds{H2178} of musick{H2170}, ye fall down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the image{H6755} which I have made{H5648}{(H8754)}; well: but if{H2006} ye worship{H5457}{(H8748)} not{H3809}, ye shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} the same hour{H8160} into the midst{H1459} of a burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}; and who{H4479} is that God{H426} that shall deliver{H7804}{(H8755)} you out of{H4481} my hands{H3028}?
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Is not{H3809} this{H1932}{H1668} great{H7229} Babylon{H895}, that I{H576} have built{H1124}{(H8754)} for the house{H1005} of the kingdom{H4437} by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632}, and for the honour{H3367} of my majesty{H1923}?
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}.
  • Exod 15:9 : 9 The enemy{H341}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will pursue{H7291}{(H8799)}, I will overtake{H5381}{(H8686)}, I will divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998}; my lust{H5315} shall be satisfied{H4390}{(H8799)} upon them; I will draw{H7324}{(H8686)} my sword{H2719}, my hand{H3027} shall destroy{H3423}{(H8686)} them.
  • 2 Kgs 19:22-24 : 22 Whom hast thou reproached{H2778}{(H8765)} and blasphemed{H1442}{(H8765)}? and against whom hast thou exalted{H7311}{(H8689)} thy voice{H6963}, and lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} on high{H4791}? even against the Holy{H6918} One of Israel{H3478}. 23 By{H3027} thy messengers{H4397} thou hast reproached{H2778}{(H8765)} the Lord{H136}, and hast said{H559}{(H8799)}, With the multitude{H7230} of my chariots{H7393}{(H8675)}{H7393} I am come up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the height{H4791} of the mountains{H2022}, to the sides{H3411} of Lebanon{H3844}, and will cut down{H3772}{(H8799)} the tall{H6967} cedar trees{H730} thereof, and the choice{H4004} fir trees{H1265} thereof: and I will enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the lodgings{H4411} of his borders{H7093}, and into the forest{H3293} of his Carmel{H3760}. 24 I have digged{H6979}{(H8804)} and drunk{H8354}{(H8804)} strange{H2114}{(H8801)} waters{H4325}, and with the sole{H3709} of my feet{H6471} have I dried{H2717}{(H8686)} up all the rivers{H2975} of besieged places{H4693}.
  • Job 21:14-15 : 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
  • Job 22:17 : 17 Which said{H559}{(H8802)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us: and what can the Almighty{H7706} do{H6466}{(H8799)} for them?