Job 16:2

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I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Should, the multitude of words, not be answered? Or should, a man full of talk, be justified?

Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!

How long will ye grieve my soul? or crush me with words?

How hast thou given help to one of no-strength? given victory to an arm of no-power?

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

For, in truth, ye, do besmear with falsehood, Worthless physicians, all of you!

For, whom, thou thyself, hadst smitten, they pursued, And, unto the pain of thy wounded ones, they must needs add.

These, indeed, out of love, knowing that, for the defence of the glad-message, I am set;