# words that devour others

Here words that harm others are spoken of as if they were animals that devour people. Alternate translation: "words that harm others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# you deceitful tongue

This refers to the person the author is speaking to. Alternate translation: "you speaker of deceit" or "you liar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])