Cross References

Job 41:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?

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Will you put a cord into his nose, or take him away with a cord round his tongue?

Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?

A Psalm. Of David. The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:

By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:

The silver is mine and the gold is mine, says the Lord of armies.