Will he make many supplications unto you? will he speak soft words unto you?
Can you put a rope in his nose? or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Will he make a covenant with you? will you take him for a servant forever?
[A Psalm of David.] The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a special treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts.