Will he make many supplications unto thee? Will he speak soft words unto thee?
Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
Will he make a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness 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 ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
which 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, saith the Lord of hosts.