Job 5:21

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Cross-reference

Psalm 31:20 Allusion

Psalm 31:20 speaks of being hidden from accusing tongues, mirroring the promise of being hidden from the lash of the tongue.

Isaiah 54:17 promises no weapon or accusing tongue will prevail—directly parallel to being hidden from the lash of the tongue.

Psalm 12:5 Parallel

Psalm 12:5 promises God's protection from those who malign, paralleling the promise of being hidden from the scourge of the tongue.

Jeremiah 18:18 shows enemies plotting to 'smite with the tongue'—an example of the threat that Job 5:21 promises deliverance from.

James 3:5-8 describes the tongue as a fire and deadly poison, illustrating the power of speech that Job 5:21 promises God will hide you from.

Psalm 57:4 Parallel

Psalm 57:4 compares tongues to sharp swords, reinforcing the danger of slander that Job 5:21 promises protection from.