'Words' in the Bible

"Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

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

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came forth from you?

After my words they didn't speak again. My speech fell on them.

let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

"However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

'Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.'

For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly. A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.

The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

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

For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.

He sent darkness, and made it dark. They didn't rebel against his words.

Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.

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

They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.

Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words;

He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

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

Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?

Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

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

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.