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Job 4:4
Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
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Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Job 21:34
So how can you comfort me with nonsense, because in your answers there remains only falsehood?”
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Job 24:25
If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?”
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Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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Job 32:3
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
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Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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Job 13:5
Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
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Job 16:3-5
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
