Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.