# a sharp razor

a sharp blade

# Your tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully

Here the tongue is compared to a sharp razor which is capable of causing great harm. Alternate translation: "Your tongue harms people like a sharp razor does, when you plan destruction and deceive others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# Your tongue

Here "your tongue" refers to the person David is speaking to. Alternate translation: "You" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])