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 coat the truth with lies;
you are all worthless doctors.
Job 16:2
I have heard many things like these.
You are all miserable comforters.
Job 26:1
Then Job answered:
Malachi 3:13
“Your words against Me are harsh,” says the Lord.

Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak.
Colossians 4:6
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

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