“How long will you hurt me and crush me with your words?
These souls shouted in a loud voice, “Holy and true Lord, how long until you judge the people of the earth and punish them for killing us?”
What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded.
Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.
They sharpen their tongues like swords and shoot bitter words like arrows.
Notice what comes from their mouths. Insults come from their lips, because they say, “Who’s listening?”
His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.
My enemies’ insults make me feel as if my bones were broken. They are always saying, “Where is your God?”
How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever? How long will you hide from me?
“As surely as God lives, who has taken away my rights, the Almighty, who has made me unhappy,
“When will you stop these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.
“How long will you say such things? Your words are no more than wind.
She kept bothering Samson about his secret day after day until he felt he was going to die!
Then Job answered:
You have insulted me ten times now and attacked me without shame.
You have all seen this yourselves. So why are we having all this talk that means nothing?
