O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}

Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. {stain: or, challenge} {let the...: or, let them terrify it, as those who have a bitter day}

There the wicked cease {from} troubling; and there the weary be at rest. {weary: Heb. wearied in strength}

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

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

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

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

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

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