Job 20:2

A Conservative Version

Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste that is in me.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Psalm 31:22

As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes. Nevertheless thou heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to thee.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Romans 10:2

For I testify to them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Mark 6:25

And having come in straightaway with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I want that thou may give me, of it on a platter, the head of John the immerser.

Jeremiah 20:9

And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 29:20

See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Psalm 116:11

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Job 20:3

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

Job 13:19

Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would keep silent and give up the spirit.

Job 4:2

If a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Job 20:1

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, and said,