“In truth, my troubled thoughts urge me to answer because of my feelings within me.
Who will contend with me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Then Zophar the Naamathite responded and said:
I hear a rebuke that dishonors me and my understanding inspires me to reply.
“If one attempts a word with you, will you become impatient? But who can keep from speaking?
even when I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
Blessed be Adonai, for He has shown me His wonderful love in a besieged city.
One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.
Do you see someone hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than him.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.
But if I say: “I won’t mention Him, or speak any more in His Name,” then it is like fire burning in my heart— shut up in my bones— I weary myself holding it in, but I cannot.
Immediately she rushed to the king and requested, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Immerser on a platter!”
For I testify about them that they have zeal for God—but not based on knowledge.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—