Job 6:25

American Standard Version (1901)

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:4 : 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.
  • Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
  • Job 16:3-5 : 3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? 4 I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you. 5 [ But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief] .
  • Job 21:34 : 34 How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth [only] falsehood?
  • Job 24:25 : 25 And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?
  • Job 32:3 : 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
  • Eccl 12:10-11 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are [the words of] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.

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    13That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

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    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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    23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

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    3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

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    2How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?

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    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

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    10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.

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    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

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    16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

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    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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    30Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

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    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

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