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Psalms 140:11 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Psalms 140:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 140 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. an: Heb. a man of tongue: or an evil speaker, a wicked man of violence be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow”
Psalms 140:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 140:11
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. The final imprecatory petition returns from vivid judgment imagery (v. 10) to more measured statement of justice principles. "Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth" (ish lashon bal-yikon ba-aretz, אִישׁ לָשׁוֹן בַּל־יִכּוֹן בָּאָרֶץ) focuses on verbal evildoers. Ish lashon (אִישׁ לָשׁוֹן, "man of tongue") is idiomatic for slanderer, false accuser, malicious gossip—one who weaponizes speech. Kun (כּוּן, "be established, stand firm, endure") in negative form (bal-yikon, בַּל־יִכּו...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 140:11
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“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.”
“but prosperity rewards the righteous.”
“and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.”
“and the tongue that boasts”
“The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.”
“but the righteous shall come out of trouble.”
“a lying tongue”
“he travails with iniquity. Yes”