Jeremiah 9:9
"Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him."
Key Reflection
In Jeremiah 9:9, the metaphor of a "deadly arrow" highlights how words can be weapons, piercing and harmful, often masking deceit. This passage emphasizes that outward peace can conceal inner hostility, warning against the insidious nature of hypocritical speech in fostering betrayal.
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