Job 18:2

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

Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.

"How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

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

"I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters.

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

"However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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

Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

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

"However, Job, Please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.