¹² Or `if' he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

⁶ And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

¹⁹ Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

¹⁰ And they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.