² For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

² If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?

² For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.

²⁵ And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

⁹ And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.

⁹ Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

²⁰ Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

²⁹ He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

¹¹ Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

² I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

³ My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

²² And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.

¹³ Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

¹⁴ I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

¹⁵ Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

¹⁶ And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

¹⁷ I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

¹⁸ For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

¹⁹ My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

²⁰ Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

³ I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.

¹⁹ Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

¹⁹ You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;