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Job 41:3

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Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak to you soft words?

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Can you put a rope in his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook?

Will he make a covenant with you to take him for your servant for ever?

The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein;

His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Now therefore, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my own possession among all peoples; for all the earth is mine,

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

who say to the seers, “See not”; and to the prophets, “Prophesy not to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,

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