² "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

² "How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

² "How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

³ Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

¹¹ An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹⁸ Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also{TR omits "also"} were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

¹⁹ So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;