² Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

² If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

² For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

⁹ And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot `contain'.

⁹ Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

²⁹ He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

¹¹ I said in my haste, All men are liars.

² I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.

³ My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned: `Then' spake I with my tongue:

²² As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications When I cried unto thee.

¹³ Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

¹⁴ For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

¹⁵ They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.

¹⁶ And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

¹⁷ I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

¹⁸ For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

¹⁹ Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

²⁰ I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

³ I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

¹⁹ Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

¹⁹ Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: