Be silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, And let come on me what will.
Hold your peace! Let me alone, so I may speak; and let come on me what may.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.
Be quiet and I will speak, come what may.
Be silent for a little while, so that I may speak whatever my mind suggests to me.
Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.
“I loathe my own life; I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak out of the bitterness of my soul.
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Bear with me as I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
“So I will not keep silent; I will speak in the distress of my spirit, I will complain in bitterness of soul.