Job 15:3


“Should he rebuke and argue with useless talk?
Or with words in which there is no benefit?

Job 13:4-5


“But you smear me with lies [you defame my character most untruthfully];
You are all worthless physicians and have no remedy to offer.

Job 16:2-3


“I have heard many such things;
Wearisome and miserable comforters are you all.

Job 26:1-3

But Job answered and said,

Malachi 3:13-15

“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Matthew 12:36-37

But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].

1 Timothy 6:4-5

he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Bible References

He reason

Job 13:4

“But you smear me with lies [you defame my character most untruthfully];
You are all worthless physicians and have no remedy to offer.
Job 16:2

“I have heard many such things;
Wearisome and miserable comforters are you all.
Job 26:1
But Job answered and said,
Malachi 3:13
“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
Matthew 12:36
But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,