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

² "If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

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

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

⁹ 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 can't [contain].

⁹ Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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

² I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

³ My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:

²² As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

¹³ Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man:'

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

¹⁵ "They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.

¹⁶ Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

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

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

¹⁹ Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; Like new wineskins 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 puts me to shame; The spirit of my understanding answers me.

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

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