Her Tongue is Like a Viper

(By Peter Adeyela)

“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips.”
Psalm 140:3

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

Words can heal or destroy. The Bible likens the deceitful tongue to a serpent’s bite—sharp, poisonous, and deadly.

A flattering tongue may look sweet but hides venom.

A deceitful tongue may sound smooth but brings