Job 20:2 - Tree of Life Version “In truth, my troubled thoughts urge me to answer because of my feelings within me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, And for this I make haste. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore do my thoughts give me an answer, and I make haste [to offer it] for this reason. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me. Common English Bible Therefore, my troubled thoughts make me turn back— because of my inner turmoil. Catholic Public Domain Version In response, various thoughts succeed one another in me, and my mind moves quickly through different ideas. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore various thoughts succeed one another in me, and my mind is hurried away to different things. |
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?
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—