Job 6:25
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How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
In other translations
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
Hebrew words
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- Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10-1110 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
- Job 16:3-53 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? 4 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. 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.3 Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying? 4 I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you. 5 But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
- Job 21:34How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
- Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Job 32:3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
- Job 24:25And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
- Proverbs 16:21-2421 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Job 13:5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
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