they wait in their hiding place like lions. They lie in wait for the poor; they catch them in their traps and drag them away.

They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.

Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword;

They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me.

My throat is as dry as dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have left me for dead in the dust.

How much longer, Lord, will you just look on? Rescue me from their attacks; save my life from these lions!

Break the teeth of these fierce lions, O God.

Poor people are helpless against a wicked ruler; he is as dangerous as a growling lion or a prowling bear.

God sent his angel to shut the mouths of the lions so that they would not hurt me. He did this because he knew that I was innocent and because I have not wronged you, Your Majesty."

Then the king gave orders to arrest all those who had accused Daniel, and he had them thrown, together with their wives and children, into the pit filled with lions. Before they even reached the bottom of the pit, the lions pounced on them and broke all their bones.

But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up."

And the tongue is like a fire. It is a world of wrong, occupying its place in our bodies and spreading evil through our whole being. It sets on fire the entire course of our existence with the fire that comes to it from hell itself.

Break the teeth of these fierce lions, O God.

Jesus answered, "If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water."

"Sir," the woman said, "you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where would you get that life-giving water?

There are people who take cruel advantage of the poor and needy; that is the way they make their living.

You make plans to ruin others; your tongue is like a sharp razor. You are always inventing lies.

His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like arrows.

Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.

A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow.

Out of his mouth came a sharp sword, with which he will defeat the nations. He will rule over them with a rod of iron, and he will trample out the wine in the wine press of the furious anger of the Almighty God.