Job 15:3
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3 Should they argue in unprofitable talk
or in words that can do no good?
1 Timothy 6:4-5
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4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,(A) 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[a](B)
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- 6.5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people
Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.(A)
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Matthew 12:36-37
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36 I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter, 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Malachi 3:13-15
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13 You have spoken harsh words against me, says the Lord. Yet you say, “How have we spoken against you?”(A) 14 You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?(B) 15 Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not only prosper, but when they put God to the test they escape.”(C)
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Job 26:1-3
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Job Replies: God’s Majesty Is Unsearchable
26 Then Job answered:
2 “How you have helped one who has no power!
How you have assisted the arm that has no strength!(A)
3 How you have counseled one who has no wisdom
and given much good advice!
Job 16:2-3
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2 “I have heard many such things;
miserable comforters are you all.
3 Have windy words no limit?
Or what provokes you that you keep on talking?(A)
Job 13:4-5
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4 As for you, you whitewash with lies;
all of you are worthless physicians.(A)
5 If you would only keep silent,
that would be your wisdom!(B)
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