Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?
Canst thou put a rope into his nose? Or pierce his jaw through with a hook?
Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?
The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: 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 from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
The poor useth entreaties: But the rich answereth roughly.
By long forbearing is a ruler 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.