BytheseweretheislesoftheGentilesdividedintheir lands;everyoneafterhistongue,aftertheirfamilies,in theirnationsThesearethesonsofHam,aftertheir families,aftertheirtongues,intheircountries,andin theirnations.ThesearethesonsofShem,aftertheir families,aftertheirtongues,intheirlands,aftertheir nations.Genesis10:5,20,31
AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,OmyLord,Iamnot eloquent,neitherheretofore,norsincethouhastspoken untothyservant:butIamslowofspeech,andofaslow tongue.AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Whohathmade man'smouth?orwhomakeththedumb,ordeaf,orthe seeing,ortheblind?havenotItheLORD?Exodus 4:10-11
ButagainstanyofthechildrenofIsraelshallnotadog movehistongue,againstmanorbeast:thatyemay knowhowthattheLORDdothputadifferencebetween theEgyptiansandIsrael.Exodus11:7
BecausethouservedstnottheLORDthyGodwith joyfulness,andwithgladnessofheart,fortheabundance ofallthings;Thereforeshaltthouservethineenemies whichtheLORDshallsendagainstthee,inhunger,and inthirst,andinnakedness,andinwantofallthings:and heshallputayokeofironuponthyneck,untilhehave destroyedtheeTheLORDshallbringanationagainst theefromfar,fromtheendoftheearth,asswiftasthe eagleflieth;anationwhosetonguethoushaltnot understand;Deuteronomy28:47-49
AndallthepeoplereturnedtothecamptoJoshuaat Makkedahinpeace:nonemovedhistongueagainstany ofthechildrenofIsraelJoshua10:21
Sohebroughtdownthepeopleuntothewater:andthe LORDsaiduntoGideon,Everyonethatlappethofthe waterwithhistongue,asadoglappeth,himshaltthou setbyhimself;likewiseeveryonethatbowethdown uponhiskneestodrinkJudges7:5
TheSpiritoftheLORDspakebyme,andhiswordwas inmytongue.TheGodofIsraelsaid,theRockofIsrael spaketome,Hethatrulethovermenmustbejust,ruling inthefearofGod.2Samuel23:2-3
AndinthedaysofArtaxerxeswroteBishlam, Mithredath,Tabeel,andtherestoftheircompanions, untoArtaxerxeskingofPersia;andthewritingofthe letterwaswrittenintheSyriantongue,andinterpreted intheSyriantongue.Ezra4:7
Forwearesold,Iandmypeople,tobedestroyed,tobe slain,andtoperish.Butifwehadbeensoldfor bondmenandbondwomen,Ihadheldmytongue, althoughtheenemycouldnotcountervailtheking's damage.Ezra7:4
Thoushaltbehidfromthescourgeofthetongue: neithershaltthoubeafraidofdestructionwhenit comethJob5:21
Teachme,andIwillholdmytongue:andcausemeto understandwhereinIhaveerred.Job6:24
Isthereiniquityinmytongue?cannotmytastediscern perversethings?Job6:30
Whoishethatwillpleadwithme?fornow,ifIholdmy tongue,Ishallgiveuptheghost.Job13:19
Forthymouthuttereththineiniquity,andthouchoosest thetongueofthecrafty.Job15:5
Thoughwickednessbesweetinhismouth,thoughhe hideitunderhistongue;Job20:12
Heshallsuckthepoisonofasps:theviper'stongueshall slayhimJob20:16
Mylipsshallnotspeakwickedness,normytongueutter deceitJob27:4
Thenoblesheldtheirpeace,andtheirtonguecleavedto theroofoftheirmouthJob29:10
Behold,nowIhaveopenedmymouth,mytonguehath spokeninmymouthJob33:2
Canstthoudrawoutleviathanwithanhook?orhis tonguewithacordwhichthoulettestdown?Job41:1
Forthereisnofaithfulnessintheirmouth;theirinward partisverywickedness;theirthroatisanopensepulchre; theyflatterwiththeirtonguePsalms5:9
Hismouthisfullofcursinganddeceitandfraud:under histongueismischiefandvanityPsalms10:7
TheLORDshallcutoffallflatteringlips,andthetongue thatspeakethproudthings:Psalms12:3
Whohavesaid,Withourtonguewillweprevail;ourlips areourown:whoislordoverus?Psalms12:4
Hethatbackbitethnotwithhistongue,nordoethevilto hisneighbour,nortakethupareproachagainsthis neighbour.Psalms15:3
Mystrengthisdrieduplikeapotsherd;andmytongue cleavethtomyjaws;andthouhastbroughtmeintothe dustofdeath.Psalms22:15
Thoushalthidetheminthesecretofthypresencefrom theprideofman:thoushaltkeepthemsecretlyina pavilionfromthestrifeoftongues.Psalm31:20
Keepthytonguefromevil,andthylipsfromspeaking guile.Psalms34:13
Andmytongueshallspeakofthyrighteousnessandof thypraiseallthedaylong.Psalms35:28
Themouthoftherighteousspeakethwisdom,andhis tonguetalkethofjudgment.Psalms37:30
(TothechiefMusician,eventoJeduthun,APsalmof David.)Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways,thatIsinnot withmytongue:Iwillkeepmymouthwithabridle, whilethewickedisbeforeme.Psalms39:1
Myheartwashotwithinme,whileIwasmusingthefire burned:thenspakeIwithmytongue,Psalms39:3
(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannim,forthesons ofKorah,Maschil,ASongofloves.)Myheartis inditingagoodmatter:IspeakofthethingswhichI havemadetouchingtheking:mytongueisthepenofa readywriterPsalms45:1
Thougivestthymouthtoevil,andthytongueframeth deceitPsalms50:19
Delivermefrombloodguiltiness,OGod,thouGodof mysalvation:andmytongueshallsingaloudofthy righteousnessPsalms51:14
Thytonguedevisethmischiefs;likeasharprazor, workingdeceitfullyPsalms52:2
Thoulovestalldevouringwords,Othoudeceitful tonguePsalms52:4
Destroy,OLord,anddividetheirtongues:forIhave seenviolenceandstrifeinthecityPsalm55:9
Mysoulisamonglions:andIlieevenamongthemthat aresetonfire,eventhesonsofmen,whoseteethare spearsandarrows,andtheirtongueasharpsword. Psalms57:4
Whowhettheirtonguelikeasword,andbendtheir bowstoshoottheirarrows,evenbitterwords:Psalms 64:3
Sotheyshallmaketheirowntonguetofallupon themselves:allthatseethemshallfleeaway.Psalms 64:8
Icrieduntohimwithmymouth,andhewasextolled withmytongue.Psalms66:17
Thatthyfootmaybedippedinthebloodofthine enemies,andthetongueofthydogsinthesame.Psalms 68:23
Mytonguealsoshalltalkofthyrighteousnessallthe daylong:fortheyareconfounded,fortheyarebrought untoshame,thatseekmyhurtPsalms71:24
Theysettheirmouthagainsttheheavens,andtheir tonguewalkeththroughtheearth.Psalms73:9
Neverthelesstheydidflatterhimwiththeirmouth,and theylieduntohimwiththeirtongues.Psalm78:36
Forthemouthofthewickedandthemouthofthe deceitfulareopenedagainstme:theyhavespoken againstmewithalyingtongue.Psalms109:2
Mytongueshallspeakofthyword:forallthy commandmentsarerighteousness.Psalms119:172
Delivermysoul,OLORD,fromlyinglips,andfroma deceitfultongue.Psalms120:2
Whatshallbegivenuntothee?orwhatshallbedone untothee,thoufalsetongue?Psalms120:3
Thenwasourmouthfilledwithlaughter,andourtongue withsinging:thensaidtheyamongtheheathen,The LORDhathdonegreatthingsforthemPsalms126:2
IfIdonotrememberthee,letmytonguecleavetothe roofofmymouth;ifIprefernotJerusalemabovemy chiefjoyPsalms137:6
Forthereisnotawordinmytongue,but,lo,OLORD, thouknowestitaltogetherPsalms139:4
Theyhavesharpenedtheirtongueslikeaserpent; adders'poisonisundertheirlipsSelahPsalm140:3
ThesesixthingsdoththeLORDhate:yea,sevenarean abominationuntohim:Aproudlook,alyingtongue, andhandsthatshedinnocentblood,Anheartthat devisethwickedimaginations,feetthatbeswiftin runningtomischief,Afalsewitnessthatspeakethlies, andhethatsowethdiscordamongbrethren.Proverbs 6:16-19
Tokeeptheefromtheevilwoman,fromtheflatteryof thetongueofastrangewoman.Proverbs6:24
Thetongueofthejustisaschoicesilver:theheartofthe wickedislittleworth.Proverbs10:20
Themouthofthejustbringethforthwisdom:butthe frowardtongueshallbecutout.Proverbs10:31
Thereisthatspeakethlikethepiercingsofasword:but thetongueofthewiseishealth.Proverbs12:18
Thelipoftruthshallbeestablishedforever:butalying tongueisbutforamoment.Proverbs12:19
Thetongueofthewiseusethknowledgearight:butthe mouthoffoolspourethoutfoolishness.Proverbs15:2
Awholesometongueisatreeoflife:butperverseness thereinisabreachinthespirit.Proverbs15:4
Thepreparationsoftheheartinman,andtheanswerof thetongue,isfromtheLORD.Proverbs16:1
Awickeddoergivethheedtofalselips;andaliargiveth eartoanaughtytongue.Proverbs17:4
Hethathathafrowardheartfindethnogood:andhethat hathaperversetonguefallethintomischief.Proverbs 17:20
Deathandlifeareinthepowerofthetongue:andthey thatloveitshalleatthefruitthereofProverbs18:21
Thegettingoftreasuresbyalyingtongueisavanity tossedtoandfroofthemthatseekdeathProverbs21:6
Whosokeepethhismouthandhistonguekeepethhis soulfromtroublesProverbs21:23
Bylongforbearingisaprincepersuaded,andasoft tonguebreakeththeboneProverbs25:15
Thenorthwinddrivethawayrain:sodothanangry countenanceabackbitingtongueProverbs25:23
Alyingtonguehateththosethatareafflictedbyit;anda flatteringmouthworkethruinProverbs26:28
Hethatrebukethamanafterwardsshallfindmore favourthanhethatflatterethwiththetongueProverbs 28:23
Sheopenethhermouthwithwisdom;andinhertongue isthelawofkindnessProverbs31:26
Thylips,Omyspouse,dropasthehoneycomb:honey andmilkareunderthytongue;andthesmellofthy garmentsislikethesmellofLebanon.SongofSolomon 4:11
ForJerusalemisruined,andJudahisfallen:because theirtongueandtheirdoingsareagainsttheLORD,to provoketheeyesofhisglory.Isaiah3:8
AndtheLORDshallutterlydestroythetongueofthe Egyptiansea;andwithhismightywindshallheshake hishandovertheriver,andshallsmiteitintheseven streams,andmakemengooverdryshod.Isaiah11:15
Forwithstammeringlipsandanothertonguewillhe speaktothispeople.Isaiah28:11
Behold,thenameoftheLORDcomethfromfar, burningwithhisanger,andtheburdenthereofisheavy:
hislipsarefullofindignation,andhistongueasa devouringfire:Isaiah30:27
Theheartalsooftherashshallunderstandknowledge, andthetongueofthestammerersshallbereadytospeak plainly.Isaiah32:4
Thoushaltnotseeafiercepeople,apeopleofadeeper speechthanthoucanstperceive;ofastammeringtongue, thatthoucanstnotunderstand.Isaiah33:19
Thenshallthelamemanleapasanhart,andthetongue ofthedumbsing:forinthewildernessshallwaters breakout,andstreamsinthedesert.Isaiah35:6
Whenthepoorandneedyseekwater,andthereisnone, andtheirtonguefailethforthirst,ItheLORDwillhear them,ItheGodofIsraelwillnotforsakethemIsaiah 41:17
Ihaveswornbymyself,thewordisgoneoutofmy mouthinrighteousness,andshallnotreturn,Thatunto meeverykneeshallbow,everytongueshallswear Isaiah45:23
TheLordGODhathgivenmethetongueofthelearned, thatIshouldknowhowtospeakawordinseasontohim thatisweary:hewakenethmorningbymorning,he wakenethmineeartohearasthelearnedIsaiah50:4
Noweaponthatisformedagainsttheeshallprosper;and everytonguethatshallriseagainsttheeinjudgment thoushaltcondemnThisistheheritageoftheservants oftheLORD,andtheirrighteousnessisofme,saiththe LORDIsaiah54:17
Againstwhomdoyesportyourselves?againstwhom makeyeawidemouth,anddrawoutthetongue?areye notchildrenoftransgression,aseedoffalsehood,Isaiah 57:4
Foryourhandsaredefiledwithblood,andyourfingers withiniquity;yourlipshavespokenlies,yourtongue hathmutteredperverseness.Isaiah59:3
ForIknowtheirworksandtheirthoughts:itshallcome, thatIwillgatherallnationsandtongues;andtheyshall come,andseemyglory.Isaiah66:18
Andtheybendtheirtonguesliketheirbowforlies:but theyarenotvaliantforthetruthupontheearth;forthey proceedfromeviltoevil,andtheyknownotme,saith theLORD.Andtheywilldeceiveeveryonehis neighbour,andwillnotspeakthetruth:theyhavetaught theirtonguetospeaklies,andwearythemselvesto commitiniquity.Jeremiah9:3,5
Theirtongueisasanarrowshotout;itspeakethdeceit: onespeakethpeaceablytohisneighbourwithhismouth, butinhearthelayethhiswaitJeremiah9:8
Thensaidthey,Come,andletusdevisedevicesagainst Jeremiah;forthelawshallnotperishfromthepriest,nor counselfromthewise,northewordfromtheprophet. Come,andletussmitehimwiththetongue,andletus notgiveheedtoanyofhiswords.Jeremiah18:18
Isnotmywordlikeasafire?saiththeLORD;andlikea hammerthatbreakeththerockinpieces?Therefore, behold,Iamagainsttheprophets,saiththeLORD,that stealmywordseveryonefromhisneighbour.Behold,I amagainsttheprophets,saiththeLORD,thatusetheir tongues,andsay,Hesaith.Behold,Iamagainstthem thatprophesyfalsedreams,saiththeLORD,anddotell them,andcausemypeopletoerrbytheirlies,andby theirlightness;yetIsentthemnot,norcommanded them:thereforetheyshallnotprofitthispeopleatall, saiththeLORDJeremiah23:29-32
Thetongueofthesuckingchildcleavethtotheroofof hismouthforthirst:theyoungchildrenaskbread,and nomanbreakethituntothemLamentations4:4
AndIwillmakethytonguecleavetotheroofofthy mouth,thatthoushaltbedumb,andshaltnotbetothem areprover:fortheyarearebellioushouseEzekiel3:26
Childreninwhomwasnoblemish,butwellfavoured, andskilfulinallwisdom,andcunninginknowledge, andunderstandingscience,andsuchashadabilityin themtostandintheking'spalace,andwhomtheymight teachthelearningandthetongueoftheChaldeans Daniel1:4
Theyreturn,butnottothemostHigh:theyarelikea deceitfulbow:theirprincesshallfallbytheswordfor therageoftheirtongue:thisshallbetheirderisioninthe landofEgyptHosea7:16
Andaman'suncleshalltakehimup,andhethatburneth him,tobringoutthebonesoutofthehouse,andshall sayuntohimthatisbythesidesofthehouse,Isthere yetanywiththee?andheshallsay,No.Thenshallhe say,Holdthytongue:forwemaynotmakementionof thenameoftheLORD.Amos6:10
Fortherichmenthereofarefullofviolence,andthe inhabitantsthereofhavespokenlies,andtheirtongueis deceitfulintheirmouth.Micah6:12
Thouartofpurereyesthantobeholdevil,andcanstnot lookoniniquity:whereforelookestthouuponthemthat dealtreacherously,andholdestthytonguewhenthe wickeddevoureththemanthatismorerighteousthanhe? Habakkuk1:13
TheremnantofIsraelshallnotdoiniquity,norspeak lies;neithershalladeceitfultonguebefoundintheir mouth:fortheyshallfeedandliedown,andnoneshall makethemafraidZephaniah3:13
AndthisshallbetheplaguewherewiththeLORDwill smiteallthepeoplethathavefoughtagainstJerusalem; Theirfleshshallconsumeawaywhiletheystandupon theirfeet,andtheireyesshallconsumeawayintheir holes,andtheirtongueshallconsumeawayintheir mouth.Zechariah14:12
Andhetookhimasidefromthemultitude,andputhis fingersintohisears,andhespit,andtouchedhistongue; Mark7:33
Andstraightwayhisearswereopened,andthestringof histonguewasloosed,andhespakeplain.Mark7:35
Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmy nameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwith newtongues;Mark16:17
Andhismouthwasopenedimmediately,andhistongue loosed,andhespake,andpraisedGodLuke1:64
Andhecriedandsaid,FatherAbraham,havemercyon me,andsendLazarus,thathemaydipthetipofhis fingerinwater,andcoolmytongue;forIamtormented inthisflameLuke16:24
NowthereisatJerusalembythesheepmarketapool, whichiscalledintheHebrewtongueBethesda,having fiveporchesJohn5:2
AnditwasknownuntoallthedwellersatJerusalem; insomuchasthatfieldiscalledintheirpropertongue, Aceldama,thatistosay,ThefieldofbloodActs1:19
Andthereappeareduntothemcloventongueslikeasof fire,anditsatuponeachofthemAndtheywereall filledwiththeHolyGhost,andbegantospeakwith othertongues,astheSpiritgavethemutteranceAnd howhearweeverymaninourowntongue,whereinwe wereborn?CretesandArabians,wedohearthemspeak inourtonguesthewonderfulworksofGod.Acts2:34,8,11
ForDavidspeakethconcerninghim,IforesawtheLord alwaysbeforemyface,forheisonmyrighthand,thatI shouldnotbemoved:Thereforedidmyheartrejoice, andmytonguewasglad;moreoveralsomyfleshshall restinhope:Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell, neitherwiltthousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption. Acts2:25-27
Fortheyheardthemspeakwithtongues,andmagnify God.ThenansweredPeter,Cananymanforbidwater, thattheseshouldnotbebaptized,whichhavereceived theHolyGhostaswellaswe?Acts10:46-47
AndwhenPaulhadlaidhishandsuponthem,theHoly Ghostcameonthem;andtheyspakewithtongues,and prophesiedActs19:6
Andwhenhehadgivenhimlicence,Paulstoodonthe stairs,andbeckonedwiththehanduntothepeopleAnd whentherewasmadeagreatsilence,hespakeunto themintheHebrewtongue,saying,Acts21:40
(AndwhentheyheardthathespakeintheHebrew tonguetothem,theykeptthemoresilence:andhesaith,) Acts22:2
Andwhenwewereallfallentotheearth,Iheardavoice speakinguntome,andsayingintheHebrewtongue, Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?itishardforthee tokickagainstthepricks.Acts26:14
Theirthroatisanopensepulchre;withtheirtongues theyhaveuseddeceit;thepoisonofaspsisundertheir lips:Romans3:13
Foritiswritten,AsIlive,saiththeLord,everyknee shallbowtome,andeverytongueshallconfesstoGod Romans14:11
Toanothertheworkingofmiracles;toanotherprophecy; toanotherdiscerningofspirits;toanotherdiverskinds oftongues;toanothertheinterpretationoftongues:And Godhathsetsomeinthechurch,firstapostles, secondarilyprophets,thirdlyteachers,afterthatmiracles, thengiftsofhealings,helps,governments,diversitiesof tonguesHaveallthegiftsofhealing?doallspeakwith tongues?doallinterpret?Butcovetearnestlythebest gifts:andyetshewIuntoyouamoreexcellentway1 Corinthians12:10,28,30-31
ThoughIspeakwiththetonguesofmenandofangels, andhavenotcharity,Iambecomeassoundingbrass,or atinklingcymbalCharityneverfaileth:butwhether therebeprophecies,theyshallfail;whethertherebe tongues,theyshallcease;whethertherebeknowledge,it shallvanishaway1Corinthians13:1,8
1Corinthians14
1Followaftercharity,anddesirespiritualgifts,but ratherthatyemayprophesy.
2Forhethatspeakethinanunknowntonguespeaketh notuntomen,butuntoGod:fornomanunderstandeth him;howbeitinthespirithespeakethmysteries.
3Buthethatprophesiethspeakethuntomento edification,andexhortation,andcomfort.
4Hethatspeakethinanunknowntongueedifieth himself;buthethatprophesiethedifieththechurch.
5Iwouldthatyeallspakewithtongues,butratherthat yeprophesied:forgreaterishethatprophesieththanhe thatspeakethwithtongues,exceptheinterpret,thatthe churchmayreceiveedifying.
6Now,brethren,ifIcomeuntoyouspeakingwith tongues,whatshallIprofityou,exceptIshallspeakto youeitherbyrevelation,orbyknowledge,orby prophesying,orbydoctrine?
7Andeventhingswithoutlifegivingsound,whether pipeorharp,excepttheygiveadistinctioninthesounds, howshallitbeknownwhatispipedorharped?
8Forifthetrumpetgiveanuncertainsound,whoshall preparehimselftothebattle?
9Solikewiseye,exceptyeutterbythetonguewords easytobeunderstood,howshallitbeknownwhatis spoken?foryeshallspeakintotheair.
10Thereare,itmaybe,somanykindsofvoicesinthe world,andnoneofthemiswithoutsignification.
11ThereforeifIknownotthemeaningofthevoice,I shallbeuntohimthatspeakethabarbarian,andhethat speakethshallbeabarbarianuntome.
12Evensoye,forasmuchasyearezealousofspiritual gifts,seekthatyemayexceltotheedifyingofthe church.
13Whereforelethimthatspeakethinanunknown tonguepraythathemayinterpret
14ForifIprayinanunknowntongue,myspiritprayeth, butmyunderstandingisunfruitful.
15Whatisitthen?Iwillpraywiththespirit,andIwill praywiththeunderstandingalso:Iwillsingwiththe spirit,andIwillsingwiththeunderstandingalso
16Elsewhenthoushaltblesswiththespirit,howshall hethatoccupieththeroomoftheunlearnedsayAmenat thygivingofthanks,seeingheunderstandethnotwhat thousayest?
17Forthouverilygivestthankswell,buttheotherisnot edified
18IthankmyGod,Ispeakwithtonguesmorethanye all:
19YetinthechurchIhadratherspeakfivewordswith myunderstanding,thatbymyvoiceImightteachothers also,thantenthousandwordsinanunknowntongue 20Brethren,benotchildreninunderstanding:howbeit inmalicebeyechildren,butinunderstandingbemen 21Inthelawitiswritten,Withmenofothertongues andotherlipswillIspeakuntothispeople;andyetfor allthatwilltheynothearme,saiththeLord
22Whereforetonguesareforasign,nottothemthat believe,buttothemthatbelievenot:butprophesying servethnotforthemthatbelievenot,butforthemwhich believe.
23Ifthereforethewholechurchbecometogetherinto oneplace,andallspeakwithtongues,andtherecomein thosethatareunlearned,orunbelievers,willtheynot saythatyearemad?
24Butifallprophesy,andtherecomeinonethat believethnot,oroneunlearned,heisconvincedofall, heisjudgedofall:
25Andthusarethesecretsofhisheartmademanifest; andsofallingdownonhisfacehewillworshipGod, andreportthatGodisinyouofatruth.
26Howisitthen,brethren?whenyecometogether, everyoneofyouhathapsalm,hathadoctrine,hatha tongue,hatharevelation,hathaninterpretation.Letall thingsbedoneuntoedifying.
27Ifanymanspeakinanunknowntongue,letitbeby two,oratthemostbythree,andthatbycourse;andlet oneinterpret
28Butiftherebenointerpreter,lethimkeepsilencein thechurch;andlethimspeaktohimself,andtoGod.
29Lettheprophetsspeaktwoorthree,andlettheother judge.
30Ifanythingberevealedtoanotherthatsittethby,let thefirstholdhispeace.
31Foryemayallprophesyonebyone,thatallmay learn,andallmaybecomforted.
32Andthespiritsoftheprophetsaresubjecttothe prophets.
33ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusion,butofpeace, asinallchurchesofthesaints.
34Letyourwomenkeepsilenceinthechurches:foritis notpermitteduntothemtospeak;buttheyare commandedtobeunderobedience,asalsosaiththelaw.
35Andiftheywilllearnanything,letthemasktheir husbandsathome:foritisashameforwomentospeak inthechurch
36What?camethewordofGodoutfromyou?orcame ituntoyouonly?
37Ifanymanthinkhimselftobeaprophet,orspiritual, lethimacknowledgethatthethingsthatIwriteuntoyou arethecommandmentsoftheLord
38Butifanymanbeignorant,lethimbeignorant
39Wherefore,brethren,covettoprophesy,andforbid nottospeakwithtongues
40Letallthingsbedonedecentlyandinorder
AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristis Lord,tothegloryofGodtheFatherPhilippians2:11
Ifanymanamongyouseemtobereligious,andbridleth nothistongue,butdeceivethhisownheart,thisman's religionisvainJames1:26
Evensothetongueisalittlemember,andboastethgreat thingsBehold,howgreatamatteralittlefirekindleth! James3:5
Andthetongueisafire,aworldofiniquity:soisthe tongueamongourmembers,thatitdefileththewhole body,andsettethonfirethecourseofnature;anditis setonfireofhell.James3:6
Butthetonguecannomantame;itisanunrulyevil,full ofdeadlypoison.James3:8
Forhethatwilllovelife,andseegooddays,lethim refrainhistonguefromevil,andhislipsthattheyspeak noguile:1Peter3:10
Mylittlechildren,letusnotloveinword,neitherin tongue;butindeedandintruth.1John3:18
Andtheysunganewsong,saying,Thouartworthyto takethebook,andtoopenthesealsthereof:forthou wastslain,andhastredeemedustoGodbythyblood outofeverykindred,andtongue,andpeople,andnation; Revelation5:9
AfterthisIbeheld,and,lo,agreatmultitude,whichno mancouldnumber,ofallnations,andkindreds,and people,andtongues,stoodbeforethethrone,andbefore theLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheir hands;Revelation7:9
Andtheyhadakingoverthem,whichistheangelofthe bottomlesspit,whosenameintheHebrewtongueis Abaddon,butintheGreektonguehathhisname Apollyon.Revelation9:11
Andhesaiduntome,Thoumustprophesyagainbefore manypeoples,andnations,andtongues,andkings. Revelation10:11
Andtheyofthepeopleandkindredsandtonguesand nationsshallseetheirdeadbodiesthreedaysandanhalf, andshallnotsuffertheirdeadbodiestobeputingraves Revelation11:9
Anditwasgivenuntohimtomakewarwiththesaints, andtoovercomethem:andpowerwasgivenhimover allkindreds,andtongues,andnationsRevelation13:7
AndIsawanotherangelflyinthemidstofheaven, havingtheeverlastinggospeltopreachuntothemthat dwellontheearth,andtoeverynation,andkindred,and tongue,andpeople,Revelation14:6
Andthefifthangelpouredouthisvialupontheseatof thebeast;andhiskingdomwasfullofdarkness;and theygnawedtheirtonguesforpain,Andhegathered themtogetherintoaplacecalledintheHebrewtongue ArmageddonRevelation16:10,16
Andhesaithuntome,Thewaterswhichthousawest, wherethewhoresitteth,arepeoples,andmultitudes,and nations,andtonguesRevelation17:15
Oyemen,howshouldnotthekingbemightiest,when insuchsortheisobeyed?Andheheldhistongue1 Esdras4:12
ButonlyIsawthathesentoutofhismouthasithad beenablastoffire,andoutofhislipsaflamingbreath, andoutofhistonguehecastoutsparksandtempests.2 Esdras13:10
Asforme.Ispakeintheday,andIheldnotmytongue bynight.2Esdras14:43
Iwillholdmytonguenomoreastouchingtheir wickedness,whichtheyprofanelycommit,neitherwillI suffertheminthosethings,inwhichtheywickedly exercisethemselves:behold,theinnocentandrighteous bloodcriethuntome,andthesoulsofthejustcomplain continually.2Esdras15:8
Yethedidcastdowntheirfrontiers,andcutdowntheir groves:forhehaddecreedtodestroyallthegodsofthe
land,thatallnationsshouldworshipNabuchodonosor only,andthatalltonguesandtribesshouldcallupon himasgodJudith3:8
Forwisdomisalovingspirit;andwillnotacquita blasphemerofhiswords:forGodiswitnessofhisreins, andatruebeholderofhisheart,andahearerofhis tongue.WisdomofSolomon1:6
Thereforebewareofmurmuring,whichisunprofitable; andrefrainyourtonguefrombackbiting:forthereisno wordsosecret,thatshallgofornought:andthemouth thatbeliethslayeththesoul.WisdomofSolomon1:11
WhenIholdmytongue,theyshallbidemyleisure,and whenIspeak,theyshallgivegoodearuntome:ifItalk much,theyshalllaytheirhandsupontheirmouth. WisdomofSolomon8:12
Forwisdomopenedthemouthofthedumb,andmade thetonguesofthemthatcannotspeakeloquentWisdom ofSolomon10:21
Forbyspeechwisdomshallbeknown:andlearningby thewordofthetongueEcclesiasticus4:24
Benothastyinthytongue,andinthydeedsslackand remissEcclesiasticus4:29
Winnownotwitheverywind,andgonotintoeveryway: forsodoththesinnerthathathadoubletongue Ecclesiasticus5:9
Honourandshameisintalk:andthetongueofmanis hisfallEcclesiasticus5:13
Benotcalledawhisperer,andlienotinwaitwiththy tongue:forafoulshameisuponthethief,andanevil condemnationuponthedoubletongueEcclesiasticus 5:14
Insteadofafriendbecomenotanenemy;forthereby thoushaltinheritanillname,shame,andreproach:even soshallasinnerthathathadoubletongue. Ecclesiasticus6:1
Sweetlanguagewillmultiplyfriends:andafairspeaking tonguewillincreasekindgreetings.Ecclesiasticus6:5
Strivenotwithamanthatisfulloftongue,andheapnot wooduponhisfire.Ecclesiasticus8:3
Amanofanilltongueisdangerousinhiscity;andhe thatisrashinhistalkshallbehated.Ecclesiasticus9:18
Whenarichmanspeaketh,everymanholdethhis tongue,and,look,whathesaith,theyextolittothe clouds:butifthepoormanspeak,theysay,Whatfellow isthis?andifhestumble,theywillhelptooverthrow himEcclesiasticus13:23
Counsel,andatongue,andeyes,ears,andaheart,gave hethemtounderstandEcclesiasticus17:6
Hethatcanrulehistongueshalllivewithoutstrife;and hethathatethbabblingshallhavelessevil. Ecclesiasticus19:6
Thereisonethatslippethinhisspeech,butnotfromhis heart;andwhoishethathathnotoffendedwithhis tongue?Ecclesiasticus19:16
Thereisareproofthatisnotcomely:again,someman holdethhistongue,andheiswise.Ecclesiasticus20:1
Somemanholdethhistongue,becausehehathnotto answer:andsomekeepethsilence,knowinghistime. Ecclesiasticus20:6
Awisemanwillholdhistonguetillheseeopportunity: butababblerandafoolwillregardnotime Ecclesiasticus20:7
Toslipuponapavementisbetterthantoslipwiththe tongue:sothefallofthewickedshallcomespeedily Ecclesiasticus20:18
Whoshallsetawatchbeforemymouth,andasealof wisdomuponmylips,thatIfallnotsuddenlybythem, andthatmytonguedestroymenot?Ecclesiasticus22:27
TherebeninethingswhichIhavejudgedinmineheart tobehappy,andthetenthIwillutterwithmytongue:A manthathathjoyofhischildren;andhethatlivethto seethefallofhisenemy:Ecclesiasticus25:7
Wellishimthatdwellethwithawifeofunderstanding, andthathathnotslippedwithhistongue,andthathath notservedamanmoreunworthythanhimself: Ecclesiasticus25:8
Butagriefofheartandsorrowisawomanthatis jealousoveranotherwoman,andascourgeofthe tonguewhichcommunicatethwithall.Ecclesiasticus 26:6
Cursethewhispereranddoubletongued:forsuchhave destroyedmanythatwereatpeace.Abackbitingtongue hathdisquietedmany,anddriventhemfromnationto nation:strongcitieshathitpulleddown,andoverthrown thehousesofgreatmen.Abackbitingtonguehathcast outvirtuouswomen,anddeprivedthemoftheirlabours. Whosohearkenethuntoitshallneverfindrest,and neverdwellquietly.Thestrokeofthewhipmaketh marksintheflesh:butthestrokeofthetonguebreaketh thebones.Manyhavefallenbytheedgeofthesword: butnotsomanyashavefallenbythetongue.Wellishe thatisdefendedthroughthevenomthereof;whohath notdrawntheyokethereof,norhathbeenboundinher bandsFortheyokethereofisayokeofiron,andthe
bandsthereofarebandsofbrass.Thedeaththereofisan evildeath,thegravewerebetterthanit.Itshallnothave ruleoverthemthatfearGod,neithershalltheybe burnedwiththeflamethereof.Ecclesiasticus28:13-22
Letthyspeechbeshort,comprehendingmuchinfew words;beasonethatknowethandyetholdethhis tongue.Ecclesiasticus32:8
Thebeautyofawomancheereththecountenance,anda manlovethnothingbetter.Iftherebekindness, meekness,andcomfort,inhertongue,thenisnother husbandlikeothermen.Ecclesiasticus36:22-23
Fourmannerofthingsappear:goodandevil,lifeand death:butthetonguerulethoverthemcontinually. Ecclesiasticus37:18
Thepipeandthepsalterymakesweetmelody:buta pleasanttongueisabovethemboth.Ecclesiasticus40:21
APrayerofJesusthesonofSirachIwillthankthee,O LordandKing,andpraisethee,OGodmySaviour:Ido givepraiseuntothyname:Forthouartmydefenderand helper,andhaspreservedmybodyfromdestruction,and fromthesnareoftheslanderoustongue,andfromthe lipsthatforgelies,andhasbeenminehelperagainst mineadversaries:Andhastdeliveredme,accordingto themultitudeoftheymerciesandgreatnessofthyname, fromtheteethofthemthatwerereadytodevourme, andoutofthehandsofsuchassoughtaftermylife,and fromthemanifoldafflictionswhichIhad;Fromthe chokingoffireoneveryside,andfromthemidstofthe firewhichIkindlednot;Fromthedepthofthebellyof hell,fromanuncleantongue,andfromlyingwordsBy anaccusationtothekingfromanunrighteoustonguemy souldrewnearevenuntodeath,mylifewasneartothe hellbeneathEcclesiasticus51:1-6
TheLordhathgivenmeatongueformyreward,andI willpraisehimtherewithEcclesiasticus51:22
Asfortheirtongue,itispolishedbytheworkman,and theythemselvesaregildedandlaidoverwithsilver;yet aretheybutfalse,andcannotspeak.LetterofJeremiah 1:8
Whichforthwithbeingheated,hecommandedtocutout thetongueofhimthatspakefirst,andtocutoffthe utmostpartsofhisbody,therestofhisbrethrenandhis motherlookingon.2Maccabees7:4
Afterhimwasthethirdmadeamockingstock:and whenhewasrequired,heputouthistongue,andthat rightsoon,holdingforthhishandsmanfully.2 Maccabees7:10
Andwhenhehadcutoutthetongueofthatungodly Nicanor,hecommandedthattheyshouldgiveitby
piecesuntothefowls,andhanguptherewardofhis madnessbeforethetemple.2Maccabees15:33
Andtheyordainedallwithacommondecreeinnocase toletthatdaypasswithoutsolemnity,buttocelebrate thethirteenthdayofthetwelfthmonth,whichinthe SyriantongueiscalledAdar,thedaybefore Mardocheus'day.2Maccabees15:36
IsawinmysleepwhatIwillnowsaywithatongueof fleshandwiththebreathofmymouth:whichtheGreat Onehasgiventomentoconversetherewithand understandwiththeheart.AndIwentintillIdrewnigh toawallwhichisbuiltofcrystalsandsurroundedby tonguesoffire:anditbegantoaffrightme.AndIwent intothetonguesoffireanddrewnightoalargehouse whichwasbuiltofcrystals:andthewallsofthehouse werelikeatesselatedfloormadeofcrystals,andits groundworkwasofcrystal.Enoch14:2,9-10
Andhetranslatedmyspiritintotheheavenofheavens, AndIsawthereasitwereastructurebuiltofcrystals, AndbetweenthosecrystalstonguesoflivingfireEnoch 71:5
AndIliftedupmyhandsinrighteousnessandblessed theHolyandGreatOne,andspakewiththebreathof mymouth,andwiththetongueofflesh,whichGodhas madeforthechildrenofthefleshofmen,thatthey shouldspeaktherewith,andHegavethembreathanda tongueandamouththattheyshouldspeaktherewith: Enoch84:1
Andallnationsandtonguesheardofhisfame,andthey gatheredthemselvestohim,andtheyboweddowntothe earth,andtheybroughthimofferings,andhebecame theirlordandking,andtheyalldweltwithhiminthe cityatShinar,andNimrodreignedintheearthoverall thesonsofNoah,andtheywereallunderhispowerand counselAndalltheearthwasofonetongueandwords ofunion,butNimroddidnotgointhewaysoftheLord, andhewasmorewickedthanallthementhatwere beforehim,fromthedaysoftheflooduntilthosedays. Jasher7:45-46
AndkingNimrodreignedsecurely,andalltheearthwas underhiscontrol,andalltheearthwasofonetongue andwordsofunion.AndGodsaidtotheseventyangels whostoodforemostbeforehim,tothosewhowerenear tohim,saying,Comeletusdescendandconfusetheir tongues,thatonemanshallnotunderstandthelanguage ofhisneighbor,andtheydidsountothem.Andfrom thatdayfollowing,theyforgoteachmanhisneighbor's tongue,andtheycouldnotunderstandtospeakinone tongue,andwhenthebuildertookfromthehandsofhis neighborlimeorstonewhichhedidnotorder,the builderwouldcastitawayandthrowituponhis neighbor,thathewoulddie.Jasher9:20,32-33
Andthisisthemanneroftheimages;intakingaman whoisthefirstbornandslayinghimandtakingthehair offhishead,andtakingsaltandsaltingtheheadand anointingitinoil,thentakingasmalltabletofcopperor atabletofgoldandwritingthenameuponit,and placingthetabletunderhistongue,andtakingthehead withthetabletunderthetongueandputtingitinthe house,andlightinguplightsbeforeitandbowingdown toit.Jasher31:41
Andtheyplacedtheboybeforethem,andthelad endeavoredtostretchforthhishandtotheonyxstone, buttheangeloftheLordtookhishandandplacedit uponthecoal,andthecoalbecameextinguishedinhis hand,andhelifteditupandputitintohismouth,and burnedpartofhislipsandpartofhistongue,andhe becameheavyinmouthandtongue.Jasher70:29
Ourtonguesshallrelatethymight,wewillsingand praisethywondrousworks.Forthoudidstsaveusfrom ourenemies,thoudidstdeliverusfromthosewhorose upagainstus,thoudidstdestroythemfrombeforeus anddepressthembeneathourfeetJasher89:20-21
Andonthatdaywasclosedthemouthofallbeasts,and ofcattle,andofbirds,andofwhateverwalks,andof whatevermoves,sothattheycouldnolongerspeak:for theyhadallspokenonewithanotherwithonelipand withonetongueJubilees3:28
AnditextendstillitreachesKaraso:thisisinthebosom ofthetonguewhichlookstowardsthesouthAndhis portionextendsalongthegreatsea,anditextendsina straightlinetillitreachesthewestofthetonguewhich lookstowardsthesouth:forthisseaisnamedthetongue oftheEgyptianSeaJubilees8:13-14
AndforArpachshadcameforththethirdportion,allthe landoftheregionoftheChaldeestotheeastofthe Euphrates,borderingontheRedSea,andallthewaters ofthedesertclosetothetongueoftheseawhichlooks towardsEgypt,allthelandofLebanonandSanirand 'AmanatotheborderoftheEuphrates.AndforTubal therecameforththefifthportioninthemidstofthe tonguewhichapproachestowardstheborderofthe portionofLudtothesecondtongue,totheregion beyondthesecondtongueuntothethirdtongue.Andfor Meshechcameforththesixthportion,alltheregion beyondthethirdtonguetillitapproachestheeastof Gadir.Jubilees9:4,11-12
AndIopenedhismouth,andhisearsandhislips,andI begantospeakwithhiminHebrewinthetongueofthe creation.Jubilees12:26
Andasthouhastrefreshedthymother'sspiritduringher life,Thewombofherthatbaretheeblessestheethus, Myaffectionandmybreastsblesstheeandmymouth andmytonguepraisetheegreatly.Jubilees25:19
AndJosephsawthattheywereallaccordantingoodness onewithanother,andhecouldnotrefrainhimself,and hetoldthemthathewasJosephAndheconversedwith themintheHebrewtongueandfellontheirneckand wept.Jubilees43:14-15
Andastheshepherdswereengagedinthesame employment,thecaveatthattimeseemedlikeaglorious temple,becauseboththetonguesofangelsandmen unitedtoadoreandmagnifyGod,onaccountofthebirth oftheLordChrist.TheFirstGospeloftheInfancyof JesusChrist1:20
Straightwaythestringofhertonguewasloosed,andher earswereopened,andshebegantosingpraisesunto God,whohadrestoredher.TheFirstGospelofthe InfancyofJesusChrist6:7
Jesusreplied,Iftheyhadnotapowerofspeaking,they couldnothavespoke;butbecauseeveryonehasthe commandofhisowntongue,tospeakbothgoodand bad,lethimlooktoitGospelofNicodemus2:5
CharinusandLenthius,thetwosonsofSimeon, trembledwhentheyheardthesethings,andwere disturbed,andgroaned;andatthesametimelookingup toheaven,theymadethesignofthecrosswiththeir fingersontheirtonguesGospelofNicodemus12:24
Andagainhesaith,Theylovedhimwiththeirmouths, andwiththeirtonguestheyliedtohimFortheirheart wasnotrightwithhim,neitherwerethey,faithfulinhis covenantLetalldeceitfullipsbecomedumb,andthe tonguethatspeakethproudthingsWhohavesaid,with ourtonguewillweprevail;ourlipsareourown,whois Lordoverus1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians 7:16-17
Andeventhisman,thoughthusgreatlyhonoured,spake notgreatlyofhimself;butwhentheoracleofGodwas deliveredtohimoutofthebushhesaid,WhoamI,that thoudostsendme?Iamofaslendervoice,andaslow tongue.1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians8:22
Delivermefromblood-guiltiness,OGod,thouGodof mysalvation,andmytongueshallsingaloudofthy righteousness.1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians 8:37
Letthegovernmentoftheirtonguesbemademanifest bytheirsilence.1stEpistleofClementtothe Corinthians10:10
Keepthytonguefromevil,andthylipsthattheyspeak noguile.1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians11:3
Forhesaith,Dothhethatspeakethandhearethmany things,andthatisofareadytongue,supposethatheis righteous?Blessedishethatisbornofawoman,that
livethbutafewdays:usenotthereforemuchspeech.1st EpistleofClementtotheCorinthians14:6
Whenthousawestathief,thenthouconsentedstwith him;andhastbeenpartakerwithadulterers.Thougivest thymouthtoevil,andthytongueframethdeceit.Thou sittestandspeakestagainstthybrother;thouslanderest thineownmother'sson.1stEpistleofClementtothe Corinthians17:11
Thoushaltbehidfromthescourgeofthetongue; neithershaltthoubeafraidofdestructionwhenit cometh.1stEpistleofClementtotheCorinthians23:10
Learntobesubject,layingasideallproudandarrogant boastingofyourtongues.1stEpistleofClementtothe Corinthians23:16
Thoushaltnothedouble-minded,ordouble-tongued; foradoubletongueisthesnareofdeath.Thoushaltbe subjectuntotheLordandtoinferiormastersastothe representativesofGod,infearandreverenceGeneral EpistleofBarnabas14:14
ItisabsurdtonameJesusChrist,andtoJudaizeForthe ChristianreligiondidnotembracetheJewish,butthe JewishtheChristian;thatsoeverytonguethatbelieved mightbegatheredtogetheruntoGodEpistleofIgnatius totheMagnesians3:11
Alsothedeaconsmustbeblamelessbeforehim,asthe ministersofGodinChrist,andnotofmenNotfalse accusers;notdoubletongued;notloversofmoney;but moderateinallthings;compassionate,careful;walking accordingtothetruthoftheLord,whowastheservant ofallEpistleofPolycarptothePhilippians2:10
Andnowhavetheyaddedlewdnesstotheirothersins, andthepollutionsoftheirnaughtiness:thushavethey filledupthemeasureoftheiriniquitiesButdothou upbraidthysonswithallthesewords;andthywife, whichshallbethysister;andletherlearntorefrainher tongue,withwhichshecalumniates.1stBookof Hermas(Visions)2:10
Itdenotesthedoubtful,whohavebelieved,andsome otherswhocarrytheLordintheirtongues,buthavehim notintheirheart:thereforetheirgrassisdry,and withoutroot;becausetheyliveonlyinwords,buttheir worksaredead.3rdBookofHermas(Similitudes)9:194
ThenAdamandEveenteredthecave,andstoodpraying, intheirowntongue,unknowntous,butwhichthey knewwell.FirstBookofAdamandEve5:1
WhenAdamhadendedhiscommandmenttoSeth,his limbswereloosened,hishandsandfeetlostallpower, hismouthbecamedumb,andhistongueceased altogethertospeak.Heclosedhiseyesandgaveupthe ghostSecondBookofAdamandEve9:1
OnthetenthheavenisGod,intheHebrewtongueheis calledAravatBookoftheSecretsofEnoch20:3
AndIsawtheeighthHeaven,whichiscalledinthe HebrewtongueMuzaloth,changeroftheseasons,of drought,andofwet,andofthetwelvesignsofthe zodiac,whichareabovetheseventhHeaven.Bookof theSecretsofEnoch21:7
Andhewastellingmealltheworksofheaven,earthand sea,andalltheelements,theirpassagesandgoings,and thethunderingsofthethunders,thesunandmoon,the goingsandchangesofthestars,theseasons,years,days, andhours,therisingsofthewind,thenumbersofthe angels,andtheformationoftheirsongs,andallhuman things,thetongueofeveryhumansongandlife,the commandments,instructions,andsweet-voicedsingings, andallthingsthatitisfittingtolearn.Bookofthe SecretsofEnoch23:1
Orifonemanmakehimselfappeargoodtoanotherby deceitoftongue,buthaveevilinhisheart,thenwillnot theotherunderstandthetreacheryofhisheart,and himselfbecondemned,sincehisuntruthwasplaintoall? BookoftheSecretsofEnoch46:3
Blessedishewhospeakswithhumbletongueandheart toallCursedishewhospeakspeacewithhistongue, whileinhisheartthereisnopeacebutaswordBookof theSecretsofEnoch52:13-14
Histongueliethwhenhemakethcontractwithan oathPsalmsofSolomon4
OLord,delivermysoulfromthelawlessandwicked man,Fromthetonguethatislawlessandslanderous, andspeakethliesanddeceitManifoldlytwistedarethe wordsofthetongueofthewickedman,Evenasamong apeopleafirethatburnethuptheirbeautySohe delightstofillhouseswithalyingtongue,Tocutdown thetreesofgladnesswhichsettethonfiretransgressors, Toinvolvehouseholdsinwarfarebymeansof slanderouslips...Inflamingfireperishtheslanderous tonguefarawayfromthepious!...PsalmsofSolomon 12
Thefruitofthelipswiththewell-tunedinstrumentof thetongue,...PsalmsofSolomon15
...Protectmytongueandmylipswithwordsoftruth;... PsalmsofSolomon16
SomyheartgushesoutthepraiseoftheLordandmy lipsutterpraisetoHim,andmytongueHispsalms. OdesofSolomon40:5
TheyaresupposedtousetheSyriactongue,butthisis notthecase;theirlanguageisquitedifferent.Letterof Aristeas1:16
NowsinceIamanxioustoshowmygratitudetothese menandtotheJewsthroughouttheworldandtothe generationsyettocome,Ihavedeterminedthatyourlaw shallbetranslatedfromtheHebrewtonguewhichisin useamongstyouintotheGreeklanguage,thatthese booksmaybeaddedtotheotherroyalbooksinmy library.LetterofAristeas2:20
Whenheheardthisthebloodthirsty,murderous,and utterlyabominableAntiochusbadethemcutouthis tongue.Buthesaid,'Evenifthoudostremovemyorgan ofspeech,Godisaheareralsoofthespeechless.Lo,I putoutmytongueready:cutitout,forthoushaltnot therebysilencemyReason.Gladlydowegiveour bodilymemberstobemutilatedforthecauseofGod. ButGodwillspeedilypursueafterthee;forthoucuttest outthetonguethatsangsongsofpraiseuntohim' FourthBookofMaccabees5:39-43
Butthemother,speakingintheHebrewtongue,asI shalltelllateron,encouragedtheboy,andhesaidtothe guards,'Looseme,thatImayspeaktothekingandto allhisfriendswithhim'Artthounotashamed,beinga man,Owretchwiththeheartofawildbeast,totake menoflikefeelingswiththyself,madefromthesame elements,andtearouttheirtongues,andscourgeand torturetheminthismanner?FourthBookofMaccabees 6:5,9
Forverilywhenthouwastputinbondswiththysons, thoustoodestthereseeingEleazarbeingtortured,and thouspakesttothysonsintheHebrewtongue:'Mysons, nobleisthefight;anddoye,beingcalledtheretotobear witnessforournation,fightthereinzealouslyonbehalf oftheLawofourfathersFourthBookofMaccabees 7:36-37
Ah,cruelwastheday,andyetnotcruel,whenthecruel tyrantoftheGreekssetthefireblazingforhisbarbarous braziers,andwithhispassionsboilingbroughttothe catapultandbackagaintohistorturesthesevensonsof thedaughterofAbraham,andblindedtheeyeballsof theireyes,andcutouttheirtongues,andslewthemwith manykindsoftorment.FourthBookofMaccabees8:32
Omyson!ifthouhearestaword,letitdieinthyheart, andrevealitnottoanother,lestitbecomealivecoal andburnthytongueandcauseapaininthybody,and thougainareproach,andartshamedbeforeGodand man.TheStoryofAhikar2:2
Omyson!makethyspeechfairandsweetenthytongue; andpermitnotthycompaniontotreadonthyfoot,lest hetreadatanothertimeonthybreast.TheStoryof Ahikar2:35
Omyson!thestumblingofamanwithhisfootisbetter thanthestumblingofhistongue.TheStoryofAhikar 2:45
Omyson!ifthoudesiretobewise,restrainthytongue fromlying,andthyhandfromstealing,andthineeyes frombeholdingevil;thenthouwiltbecalledwise.The StoryofAhikar2:60
Thentheyshowedhimthelettersinhiswritingandwith hisseal.AndwhenHaiqârsawthis,hislimbstrembled andhistonguewastiedatonce,andhewasunableto speakawordfromfear;buthehunghisheadtowards theearthandwasdumb.TheStoryofAhikar3:34
AndwhenPharaohheardthatspeech,hewonderedand wasperplexedbythefreedomofhistongueandthe pleasantnessofhisspeech.TheStoryofAhikar5:26
AndPharaohwasperplexedbythefreedomofhis tongueandhisboldnessinansweringThenPharaoh arosefromhisthrone,andstoodbeforeHaiqâr,andsaid tohim,'Tellmenow,thatImayperceivewhomthylord thekingislike,andhisnobles,towhomtheyarelike' TheStoryofAhikar5:49
Omyboy!Iwishedtheewell,andthoudidstrewardme withevilandhatefulness,andnowIwouldfaintearout thineeyes,andmaketheefoodfordogs,andcutoutthy tongue,andtakeoffthyheadwiththeedgeofthesword, andrecompensetheeforthineabominabledeeds'The StoryofAhikar7:43
AndyeshallbethepeopleoftheLord,andhaveone tongue;andthereshallbetherenospiritofdeceitof Beliar,forheshallbecastintothefireforever TestamentofJudah4:30
AndthereforeshallyebescatteredasGadandDanmy brethren,andyeshallknownotyourlands,tribe,and tongueTestamentofAsher1:44
Thegoodmindhathnottwotongues,ofblessingandof cursing,ofcontumelyandofhonour,ofsorrowandof joy,ofquietnessandofconfusion,ofhypocrisyandof truth,ofpovertyandofwealth;butithathone disposition,uncorruptandpure,concerningallmen. TestamentofBenjamin1:37