Quotes About Communication

Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far,

And Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,

“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?

Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it.

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

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

Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?

But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.

I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.