How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?
Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!