for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body.

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it. We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.

After all this happened, the Lord afflicted him with an incurable intestinal disease.

Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

But I will most surely heal the wounds of this city and restore it and its people to health. I will show them abundant peace and security.

Then I said, “Lord, have you completely rejected the nation of Judah? Do you despise the city of Zion? Why have you struck us with such force that we are beyond recovery? We hope for peace, but nothing good has come of it. We hope for a time of relief from our troubles, but experience terror.

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.