Job 6:25

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:4 : 4 Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
  • Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
  • Job 16:3-5 : 3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 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. 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
  • Job 21:34 : 34 So how can you comfort me with nonsense, Seeing that in your answers there remains only falsehood?"
  • Job 24:25 : 25 If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech worth nothing?"
  • Job 32:3 : 3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are 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; Those who love it will eat its fruit.
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
  • Eccl 12:10-11 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth. 11 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 6:26
    85%

    26 Do you intend to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

  • Job 16:3
    74%

    3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

  • Job 6:24
    73%

    24 "Teach me, and I will hold my peace; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

  • Job 15:13
    73%

    13 That you turn your spirit against God, And let such words go out of your mouth?

  • Job 13:6
    73%

    6 Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.

  • Prov 8:6
    72%

    6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Job 26:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

    4 To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came forth from you?

  • Prov 1:23
    71%

    23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

  • Job 15:3
    71%

    3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches with which he can do no good?

  • Prov 25:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

    12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

  • Job 34:3
    71%

    3 For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.

  • Isa 29:21
    71%

    21 that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nothing.

  • Job 22:4
    70%

    4 Is it for your piety that he reproves you, That he enters with you into judgment?

  • Job 19:2
    70%

    2 "How long will you torment me, And crush me with words?

  • Prov 6:23
    70%

    23 For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

  • Prov 10:17
    70%

    17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Eccl 12:10
    70%

    10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

  • Matt 12:37
    70%

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

  • Job 34:16
    70%

    16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 23:16
    70%

    16 Yes, my heart will rejoice, When your lips speak what is right.

  • Job 15:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Ps 37:30
    70%

    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 30:6
    70%

    6 Don't you add to his words, Lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

  • Job 6:30
    70%

    30 Is there injustice on my tongue? Can't my taste discern mischievous things?

  • Prov 5:12
    69%

    12 And say, "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 19:25
    69%

    25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 1:25
    69%

    25 But you have ignored all my counsel, And wanted none of my reproof;

  • Prov 10:31
    69%

    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 15:5
    69%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Job 8:10
    69%

    10 Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?

  • Prov 15:31
    69%

    31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise.

  • Job 16:5
    69%

    5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.

  • Prov 16:23
    69%

    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

  • Job 40:2
    69%

    2 "Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

  • Job 11:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2 "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

    3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

  • Prov 18:6
    69%

    6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

  • Prov 18:4
    69%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 29:1
    69%

    1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • Job 8:2
    69%

    2 "How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

  • Prov 24:25
    68%

    25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.

  • Job 40:8
    68%

    8 Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 12:11
    68%

    11 Doesn't the ear try words, Even as the palate tastes its food?

  • Job 19:5
    68%

    5 If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

  • Prov 10:19
    68%

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

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