¹¹ If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.

⁴ Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;

⁵ Who will not be moved by the voice of the wonder-worker, however great are his powers.

¹⁷ See, I will send snakes and poison-snakes among you, against which the wonder-worker has no power; and they will give you wounds which may not be made well, says the Lord.

² Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

³ Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

⁶ And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.