Verse 8

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 `Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I `am' Jehovah.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
• Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, 21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. 22 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
• Prov 12:18 : 18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
• Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow -- a bitter word. 4 To shoot in secret places the perfect, Suddenly they shoot him, and fear not.