Job 6:25

“How painful are honest words!
But what does your argument prove?

Job 4:4

“Your words have helped the tottering to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.

Job 13:5

“O that you would be completely silent,
And that it would become your wisdom!

Job 16:3-5

“Is there no limit to windy words?
Or what plagues you that you answer?

Job 21:34

“How then will you vainly comfort me,
For your answers remain full of falsehood?”

Job 24:25

“Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar,
And make my speech worthless?”

Job 32:3

And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 16:21-24

The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 25:11

Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Ecclesiastes 12:10-11

The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

Bible References

Forcible

Job 4:4
“Your words have helped the tottering to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.
Job 16:5
“I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.

What doth

Job 13:5
“O that you would be completely silent,
And that it would become your wisdom!
Job 16:3
“Is there no limit to windy words?
Or what plagues you that you answer?
Job 21:34
“How then will you vainly comfort me,
For your answers remain full of falsehood?”
Job 24:25
“Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar,
And make my speech worthless?”
Job 32:3
And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.