Jeremiah 9:3

The Lord Laments That He Has No Choice But to Judge Them

9:3 The Lord says,

“These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows.

Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies.

They have become powerful in the land,

but they have not done so by honest means.

Indeed, they do one evil thing after another

and do not pay attention to me.

Job 15:5

15:5 Your sin inspires your mouth;

you choose the language of the crafty.

Psalms 50:19

50:19 You do damage with words,

and use your tongue to deceive.

Psalms 64:3

64:3 They sharpen their tongues like a sword;

they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,

Psalms 140:3

140:3 Their tongues wound like a serpent;

a viper’s venom is behind their lips. (Selah)

Psalms 140:1

Psalm 140

For the music director; a psalm of David.

140:1 O Lord, rescue me from wicked men!

Protect me from violent men,

Psalms 4:2

4:2 You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame?

How long will you love what is worthless

and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)