Verse 11
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 34:21 : 21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
- Prov 6:17 : 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
- Prov 12:13 : 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- Prov 13:21 : 21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- Prov 17:20 : 20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
- Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; for the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.
- Ps 7:14-16 : 14 Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made. 16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
- Ps 9:16 : 16 Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.
- Ps 12:3-4 : 3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts, 4 who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"