'Words' in the Bible

at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

to deliver you from the adulteress, from the sexually loose woman who speaks flattering words;

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,

So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who flatters you with her words.

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

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

The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

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

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

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

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

The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.

If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.

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

Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him: