For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.
Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,
I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.
If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;