Job 6:25

How painful honest words can be!
But what does your rebuke prove?

Job 4:4

Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling
and braced the knees that were buckling.

Job 13:5

If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!

Job 16:3-5

Is there no end to your empty words?
What provokes you that you continue testifying?

Job 21:34

So how can you offer me such futile comfort?
Your answers are deceptive.

Job 24:25

If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar
and show that my speech is worthless?

Job 32:3

He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 16:21-24

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.

Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 25:11

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

Ecclesiastes 12:10-11

The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.

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 steadied the one who was stumbling
and braced the knees that were buckling.
Job 16:5
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth,
and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 16:21
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.
Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.

What doth

Job 13:5
If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!
Job 16:3
Is there no end to your empty words?
What provokes you that you continue testifying?
Job 21:34
So how can you offer me such futile comfort?
Your answers are deceptive.
Job 24:25
If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar
and show that my speech is worthless?
Job 32:3
He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.

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