In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow {him}. {an...: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow}

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain...: Heb. words of wind}

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. {babbler: or, base fellow}

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.

And if {it be} not {so} now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters {are} ye all. {miserable: or, troublesome}

How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth {his hands} among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

I also could speak as ye {do}: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with you.