17 occurrences in 13 translations

'Words' in the Bible

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

All things are wearisome and all words are frail;Man cannot express it.The eye is not satisfied with seeing,Nor is the ear filled with hearing.

Verse ConceptsDiscontentCuriosityBeing UnsatisfiedEvil EyesThe Faculty Of Hearing

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

Do not let your mouth bring guilt on you, and do not say in the presence of the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingMistakesGod Angry With IndividualsErrorGuiltMaking MistakesSpeechjoking

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Verse ConceptsNo ShoutingFaintnessFools

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Verse ConceptsFools

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Verse ConceptsMultiplyingWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureToo Many Words

Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Verse ConceptsNailsSharp Tools

But beyond this my son, [about going further than the words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.

Verse ConceptsFatigueStudying The BibleEternal TruthFruitless LearningTired In ActivityMental HealthAddictionEducationStudyingReading The Bibledevotionresearch

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