I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease ⌞your pain⌟.
I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.
If I speak, my pain is not eased. If I stop talking, how much of it will go away?
I decided how they should live. I sat as their leader. I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.
“A friend should treat a troubled person kindly, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.
How painful an honest discussion can be! In correcting me, you correct yourselves!
Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
⌞As⌟ iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another.
Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.
Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.