Quotes About Communication

“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.

Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

ëJob speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.í

And Elihu went on to say:

I will reply to you and to your friends as well.

Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.

Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ëHere we areí?

I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?

You said, ëListen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.í

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.