The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, “Destroy!”

With Job’s three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

The prophets will be ashamed; the omen readers will be humiliated. All of them will cover their mouths, for they will receive no divine oracles.”

In this initial skirmish Jonathan and his armor bearer struck down about twenty men in an area that measured half an acre.

For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.