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James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it his an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δύναται ἀνθρώπων δαμάσαι· ἀκατάσχετον κακόν, μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου.

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James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Psalms 55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

Psalms 57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

Psalms 59:6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Psalms 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

Psalms 64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

Psalms 64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Psalms 140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

Psalms 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Romans 3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Romans 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

Ecclesiastes 10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.