Job 5:21
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You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.
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You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.