Quotes About Truth

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.

Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?

as you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?

how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?

Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen,

what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers,

Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.

It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.

For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.

Then Job answered:

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me.