Psalms 140:3

Psa 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [is] under their lips. Selah.

Ver. 3. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ] Which, by reason of his sharp tongue, striketh more deeply.

Adders’poison] Venenum Ptyados. R. Solomen readeth spiders’ poison; others, asps!, vipers’; malice turneth men into serpents, saith Chrysostom.