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Job 18:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

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Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

Why do we seem as beasts in your eyes, and as completely without knowledge?

Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.

There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.

And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;