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Bible Quotes About Teeth

20 Scripture verses about teeth from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about teeth? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Teeth

Job 16:9 — “He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.”
Psalms 1:1 — “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ungodly: or, wicked”
Psalms 3:7 — “Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.”
Psalms 35:16 — “With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”
Psalms 37:12 — “The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. plotteth: or, practiseth”
Psalms 81:10 — “I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.”
Psalms 112:10 — “The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.”
Proverbs 10:26 — “As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.”
Isaiah 41:15 — “Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. teeth: Heb. mouths”
Lamentations 2:16 — “All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.”

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Old Testament Quotes About Teeth (11)

“He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.”

Job 16:9KJV

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ungodly: or, wicked”

Psalms 1:1KJV

“Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.”

Psalms 3:7KJV

“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”

Psalms 35:16KJV

“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. plotteth: or, practiseth”

Psalms 37:12KJV

“I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.”

Psalms 81:10KJV

“The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.”

Psalms 112:10KJV

“As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.”

Proverbs 10:26KJV

“Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. teeth: Heb. mouths”

Isaiah 41:15KJV

“All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.”

Lamentations 2:16KJV

“And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”

Amos 4:6KJV

New Testament Quotes About Teeth (9)

“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 8:12KJV

“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:42KJV

“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:50KJV

“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 22:13KJV

“And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. cut: or, cut him off”

Matthew 24:51KJV

“And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 25:30KJV

“And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. teareth: or, dasheth him”

Mark 9:18KJV

“There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.”

Luke 13:28KJV

“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart , and they gnashed on him with their teeth.”

Acts 7:54KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Teeth in the Bible

What does the Bible say about teeth?

The Bible contains 20 verses about teeth, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding teeth through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about teeth?

There are 20 Bible verses about teeth in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about teeth?

While many verses address teeth, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of teeth you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about teeth?

Teeth is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 20 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.