I wish you would just be quiet. That would be the wisest thing you could do.
Job, do you think we don’t have\par an answer for you?\par Do you think no one will warn you\par when you laugh at God?\par
“Be quiet and let me talk!\par I accept whatever happens to me.\par
“Now, listen to my argument.\par Listen to what I have to say.\par
Your long speeches never end!\par Why do you continue arguing?\par
“Job, when will you stop talking?\par Be quiet and listen.\par Let us say something.\par
“How long will you hurt me\par and break me with words?\par
Look at me and be shocked.\par Put your hand over your mouth,\par and stare at me in shock!\par
Then Job’s three friends gave up trying to answer Job. They gave up because Job was so sure that he himself was truly innocent.
Job, I waited for these men to answer you.\par But now, they are quiet.\par They have stopped arguing with you.\par
Bad dreams come with too many worries,\par and a fool with too many words.\par
At that time, wise teachers will be quiet.\par Why? Because it is a bad time.\par
My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.