⁵ Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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

³ For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

¹³ "Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

¹³ Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

¹ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

² "Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.

³ Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

² "How long will you torment me, And crush me with words?

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

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

³ Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?