The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”

The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.

Now I was paying you close attention, yet there was no one proving Job wrong, not one of you was answering his statements!

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to reprove them, for they are a rebellious house.