Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
The multitude
General references
Bible References
The multitude
Job 16:3
Was there an end to words of wind? or what will provoke thee that thou wilt answer?
Job 18:2
How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak.
Psalm 140:11
A man of tongue shall not be prepared in the earth: a man of violence, evil shall hunt him to melt down the coverings.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words transgression shall not cease: and he withholding his lips is prudent
Acts 17:18
And certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers deliberated with him. And certain said, What may this idle, talkative man wish to say? and others, He seems to be a declarer of strange demons: because he announced to them good news, and the rising up.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
General references
Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedness for God? and will ye speak deceit to him?