Quotes About Words

But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat there in horror until the evening offering.

These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,

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?

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

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

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

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

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

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?

I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,

“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.

But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.