Job 41:3
“Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?”
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
Cross-References
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“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.”
“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:”
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”