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"My words are from the integrity of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.

"You have in fact spoken while I listened, And I heard the sound of your words:

"Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who understand.

"For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food.

"But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words.

'Job speaks without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

'For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.'"

So Job opens his mouth with empty words; He multiplies words without knowledge."

"For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

"Who is this who darkens the divine plan By words without knowledge?

"Will he make many pleas to you, Or will he speak to you gentle words?

It came about after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is trustworthy, as My servant Job has.

Listen to my words, LORD, Consider my sighing.

The words of the LORD are pure words; Like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, filtered seven times.

There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.

Their line has gone out into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my help are the words of my groaning.

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to do good.