James 3:9

⁷His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

²⁶God said, “Let’s make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” ²⁷God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

¹³The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

⁴They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

⁶Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.

¹²For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

²¹But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

²⁶Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,

¹This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.

¹My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.