And they bend their tongues {like} their bow {for} lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! {a matter: or, wood}

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.

Their tongue {is as} an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: {one} speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. {in heart: Heb. in the midst of him} {his wait: or, wait for him}

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. {givest: Heb. sendest}

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, {and} from a deceitful tongue.

This {is} one {thing}, therefore I said {it}, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, {and} bend {their bows to shoot} their arrows, {even} bitter words:

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: {covetousness...: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses}

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth {abundantly}.

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, {thou} wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

His lord answered and said unto him, {Thou} wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, {and} weary themselves to commit iniquity. {deceive: or, mock}

{Is} not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

And he said, {Art} thou my very son Esau? And he said, I {am}.

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.

Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. {substance: or, estate} {the remnant...: or, their excellency}