But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

that the evil man is spared from the day of his misfortune, that he is delivered from the day of God’s wrath?

They detest me and maintain their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

He spares a person’s life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.

which I reserve for the time of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.

The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.

“Therefore, I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

“But if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I refrain from speaking – how much of it goes away?

He sent his anger in full force; he did not spare them from death; he handed their lives over to destruction.

It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.

Make your tent larger, stretch your tent curtains farther out! Spare no effort, lengthen your ropes, and pound your stakes deep.

and said, “‘I solemnly swear by my own name,’ decrees the Lord, ‘that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Then Joab blew the trumpet and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt.

“Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.

Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.