"Howlongwill you huntfor words?Showunderstandingand thenwe can talk.
"Shall a multitudeof wordsgounanswered,And a talkativemanbe acquitted?
Then Bildadthe Shuhiteresponded,
"Whyare we regardedas beasts,As stupidin your eyes?
"Listencarefullyto my speech,And let thisbe your [way of] consolation.
"Therethe wickedceasefrom raging,And therethe wearyare at rest.
"Howevernow, Job,pleasehearmy speech,And listento allmy words.
"Howlongwill you saythesethings,And the wordsof your mouthbe a mightywind?
He who givesan answerbeforehe hears,It is follyand shameto him.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
