If you would only be silent, then it would be your wisdom!
Even a fool keeping silence is regarded as wise, As understanding, when he closes his lips.
Be silent before me, and let me speak, and let whatever come upon me!
So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,
For a dream comes through the greatness of the task, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.
Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.
Then these three men ceased to answer Iyoḇ
“How long would you grieve my life, and crush me with words?
“When do you put an end to words? Understand, and let us then talk.
Is there an end to words of wind? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Should your babblings silence men? And should you mock, and no one make you ashamed?
Please hear my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Look at me and be appalled, then put your hand on your mouth.
And I have waited, but they do not speak, because they have stood still, they answered no more.
