'Words' in the Bible

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.

Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

“I call to my servant, but he does not answer;I have to implore him with words.

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

Pay close attention to my words;let this be the consolation you offer.

So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!"

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

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

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

"If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?"

To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

The pillars of heaven are shaking, and are overcome by his sharp words.

Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.

The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;words have left them.

For I am full of words,and my spirit compels me to speak.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

I am going to open my mouth;my tongue will form words on my palate.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

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

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order our words by reason of darkness.

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Therefore I take back my wordsand repent in dust and ashes.

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another;With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.

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

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

There is no speech; there are no words;their voice is not heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

{To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "I am your deliverer!"

For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words,While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me];When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].

The cruel words of my haters are like a crushing of my bones; when they say to me every day, Where is your God?

Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler,Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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

This is the way of those who are arrogant,and of their followers,who approve of their words.Selah

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

The evil-doers are strange from the first; from the hour of their birth they go out of the true way, saying false words.

Look, they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips.“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

To you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.

Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.