Job 6:25

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

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief .

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only falsehood?

And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.