“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? Mark, and afterwards we will speak.
How long will you lay snares for words and have to hunt for your argument? Do some clear thinking, and then we will reply.
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
How long? Would you all stop talking. Try to understand and then we can speak.
How long will you throw around words? Understand first, and then let us speak.
How long will you throw out words? Understand first, and so let us speak.
“Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:
Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?
“Listen carefully to my words, and let this be your consolation.
There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest.
“But now, hear my speech, O Job, and listen to all my words.
“How long will you say these things, and the words of your mouth be a great wind?
If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,