Job 15:3

“Should he argue with useless talk,
Or with words which are not profitable?

Job 13:4-5

“But you smear with lies;
You are all worthless physicians.

Job 16:2-3

“I have heard many such things;
Sorry comforters are you all.

Job 26:1-3

Then Job responded,

Malachi 3:13-15

“Your words have been arrogant against Me,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Matthew 12:36-37

But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

1 Timothy 6:4-5

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Bible References

He reason

Job 13:4
“But you smear with lies;
You are all worthless physicians.
Job 16:2
“I have heard many such things;
Sorry comforters are you all.
Job 26:1
Then Job responded,
Malachi 3:13
“Your words have been arrogant against Me,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
Matthew 12:36
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,