Job 6:25

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:4 : 4 Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way.
  • Job 13:5 : 5 If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
  • Job 16:3-5 : 3 Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you. 5 But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
  • Job 21:34 : 34 So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!”
  • Job 24:25 : 25 “If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
  • Job 32:3 : 3 With Job’s three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness. 22 Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools. 23 A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
  • Eccl 12:10-11 : 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings. 11 The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

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    26Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?

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    3Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?

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    24No Sin Discovered“Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.

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    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

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    6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

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  • Job 26:3-4
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    3How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!

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  • Prov 1:23
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    23You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.

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    3Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?

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    3For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.

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    2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?

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    23For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

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    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

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    10The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.

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    37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

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    16my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

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    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

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    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

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    5But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

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    5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

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    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.