'Words' in the Bible

for understanding a proverb or a parable,the words of the wise, and their riddles.

If you respond to my warning,then I will pour out my spirit on youand teach you my words.

My son, if you accept my wordsand store up my commands within you,

he taught me and said:“Your heart must hold on to my words.Keep my commands and live.

Get wisdom, get understanding;don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

Listen, my son. Accept my words,and you will live many years.

My son, pay attention to my words;listen closely to my sayings.

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honeyand her words are smoother than oil,

So now, my sons, listen to me,and don’t turn away from the words of my mouth.

you have been trapped by the words of your lips—ensnared by the words of your mouth.

My son, obey my words,and treasure my commands.

Now, my sons, listen to me,and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

All the words of my mouth are righteous;none of them are deceptive or perverse.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,but the one who controls his lips is wise.

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,but the speech of the upright rescues them.

A man will be satisfied with goodby the words of his mouth,and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.

From the words of his mouth,a man will enjoy good things,but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,but pleasant words are pure.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb:sweet to the taste and health to the body.

The intelligent person restrains his words,and one who keeps a cool headis a man of understanding.

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.

A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words,but they are not there.

If you stop listening to correction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,and apply your mind to my knowledge.

in order to teach you true and reliable words,so that you may give a dependable reportto those who sent you?

You will vomit the little you’ve eatenand waste your pleasant words.

Don’t speak to a fool,for he will despise the insight of your words.

Apply yourself to disciplineand listen to words of knowledge.

for their hearts plan violence,and their words stir up trouble.

A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.

A slave cannot be disciplined by words;though he understands, he doesn’t respond.

The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.The man’s oration to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

Don’t add to His words,or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.Give me neither poverty nor wealth;feed me with the food I need.

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