'Words' in the Bible

All of the people went to eat, to drink, to send a share, and to have great joy because they understood the words that they had made known to them.

On the second day the heads of the {families} of all the people, the priests, and the Levites gathered together to Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law.

And Hathach went [back] and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

And they told Mordecai the words of Esther.

And the king returned from the palace garden to the {banquet hall}, [where] Haman [was] lying prostrate on the couch that Esther [was] on, and the king said, "Will he also molest the queen with me in the house?" As the words went from the king's mouth they covered Haman's face.

Therefore they called these days Purim, because of the name Pur. Thus because of all the words of this letter, and of what they faced concerning this, and of what had happened to them,

He sent letters of words of peace and truth to all the Jews, to the one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of Ahasuerus' kingdom,

Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.

for then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words have been rash,

But it will still be my consolation, and I would recoil in {unrelenting} pain, for I have not denied [the] words of [the] Holy One.

How painful are {upright words}! But what does {your reproof} reprove?

Do you intend to reprove [my] words and [consider the] words of a desperate [man] as wind?

"{How long} will you say these [things], and the words of your mouth [be] a mighty wind?

Will they themselves not teach you [and] {tell you} and {utter} words from their heart?

{How much less} can I myself answer him? [How] can I choose my words with him,

"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?

Does not [the] ear test words and [the] palate taste food for itself?

"Listen carefully [to] my words, and [let] my exposition [be] in your ears.

Should he argue in talk [that] is not profitable or [in] words with which he cannot do good?

that you turn your spirit against God, and you let [such] words go out of your mouth?

[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer?

I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.

"{How long} {will you hunt for words}? Consider, and afterward we shall speak.

"{How long} will you torment me and crush me with words?

"{O that} my words could be written down! {O that they could be inscribed in a scroll}!

"Listen carefully to my words, and let this be your consolation.

Please receive instruction from his mouth, and place his words in your heart.

I want to know [the] words [with which] he would answer me, and I want to understand what he would say to me.

[From] the commandment of his lips, indeed I have not departed; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily food.

{With whose help} have you uttered words, and whose breath has come forth from you?

let thorns grow in place of wheat and noxious weeds in place of barley." The words of Job are ended.

"Look, I waited for your words; I listened for your insight, until you searched out {what to say}.

And I directed my attention to you; and, look, there is no [one] for Job [who] refuted, answering his words among you.

But he did not direct [his] words to me, and I will not answer him with your words.

for I am full of words; {the spirit within me} urges me.

"But now, please hear my speeches, Job, and hear all my words.

My words [declare] my heart's uprightness, and my lips sincerely speak {what my lips know}.

"Surely you have spoken in my ears, and I have heard [the] sound of [your] words:

Why do you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words?

"Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you who know,

for [the] ear tests words, and [the] palate tastes {food}.

'Job speaks without knowledge, and his words [are] without insight.

for he adds transgression to his sin; he claps hands among us, and he multiplies his words against God.'"

{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."

for truly my words [are] not falsehood; [one who has] perfect knowledge [is] with you.

"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?

Will it make numerous pleas for mercy to you? Or will it speak gentle words to you?

{And then} after Yahweh spoke these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "{My wrath has been kindled} against you and against [the] two of your friends, for you have not spoken to me what is right as my servant Job [has].

Hear my words, O Yahweh. Give heed to my sighing.

The words of Yahweh [are] pure words [like] silver refined in the crucible on the ground, refined seven times.

As for me, I have called on you because you will answer me, O God. Incline your ear to me. Hear my words.

There is no speech and there are no words; their sound is inaudible.

[Yet] in all [the] world their line goes out, and their words to [the] end of [the] world. In them he has pitched a tent for the sun,

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your presence, O Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.

My God, my God why have you forsaken me? [Why are you] far from helping me, [far from] the words of my groaning?

For they do not speak peace, but against [the] quiet [ones] of [the] land they plan deceitful words.

The words of his mouth [are] wickedness and deceit. He has ceased to have insight [and] to do good.

while you yourself hate discipline, and cast my words behind you?

You love all devouring words, O deceitful tongue,

O God, hear my prayer; heed the words of my mouth.

The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.

All day they twist my words; all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.

[By] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips, even in their pride, let them be trapped, and for [the] curses and lies they proclaim.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword. They bend [their bow to shoot] their arrows--bitter words,

Listen, O my people, to my teaching. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

{They gush words} unrestrained. All [the] evildoers boast.

They set before them the words concerning his signs and portents in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness and made [it] dark, and they did not rebel against his words.

Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.

because they rebelled against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High,

They also surround me with words of hate, and fight me without cause.

Yahweh [is] my portion; I intend to heed your words.

How smooth [are] your words to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.

The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.

My zeal consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

For there our captors asked of us words of a song, and our tormentors [asked of us] jubilation, "Sing for us from a song of Zion."

All [the] kings of [the] earth will praise you, O Yahweh, when they have heard the words of your mouth,

[When] their judges are thrown down [the] sides of a cliff, then they will understand that my words were pleasant.

to understand a proverb and an expression, words of wisdom and their riddles.

May you turn to my argument! Behold, I shall pour out my spirit upon you; I will make my words known to you.

he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.

My child, be attentive to my words; to my sayings incline your ear.

[In order] to guard yourself from {an adulteress}, from the foreigner who {makes her words smooth}.

In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

The words of the wicked [are] an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

Leave {the presence of a foolish man}, [for] you will not [come to] know {words of knowledge}.

Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.

Deep waters [are] words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream [is] a fountain of wisdom.

The words of a whisper [are] like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down [to] inner parts of the body.

All the brothers of the poor, [if] they hate him, how much more will his friends keep away from him. He pursues [them with] words, [and] they are gone.

The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

Your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up, and you will waste your pleasant words.

In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

The words of a whisperer [are] like delicious morsels, and they go down to the inner parts of the body.

By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.

The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle. Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal:

Do not add to his words lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

The words of Lemuel, [the] king--an oracle that his mother taught him: