And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, {so} that his soul was vexed unto death; {vexed: Heb. shortened}

How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?

{The words} of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war {was} in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet {were} they drawn swords.

{As} with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where {is} thy God? {sword: or, killing}

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Death and life {are} in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords {are} in their lips: for who, {say they}, doth hear?

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

And the tongue {is} a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. {course: Gr. wheel}

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? {chief...: or, overseer}

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Who whet their tongue like a sword, {and} bend {their bows to shoot} their arrows, {even} bitter words:

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I {am} weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

{As} God liveth, {who} hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, {who} hath vexed my soul; {vexed...: Heb. made my soul bitter}

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen {it}; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. {number: Heb. searching out}

Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters {are} ye all. {miserable: or, troublesome}

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?