Job 26:3

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

“Yahweh says: ‘Stand in the court of Yahweh’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Yahweh’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the middle of the land where you go in to possess it.

surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

“Be silent! Leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Why are we counted as animals, which have become unclean in your sight?

‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’

It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.

for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to Yahweh your God according to your words; and it will happen that whatever thing Yahweh answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.”

The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I will show you; for you have been brought here so that I may show them to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.”

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do.

As Yahweh commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses.

Nathan spoke to David all these words, and according to all this vision.

Let still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Isn’t it that I have no help in me, That wisdom is driven quite from me?

Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

Now therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.

“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand which is not in us?

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you will not exalt them.

But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you.

“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.

If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?”

“How have you helped him who is without power! How have you saved the arm that has no strength!

I will teach you about the hand of God. I will not conceal that which is with the Almighty.

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.

If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

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

Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

“Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

“You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and say to them all that I command you. Don’t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you. I haven’t desired the woeful day. You know. That which came out of my lips was before your face.

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?