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But, now, they who are of fewer days than I, have poured derision upon me; whose fathers I refused - to set with the dogs of my flock. Even the strength of their hands, wherefore was it mine? Upon them, vigour was lost; In want and hunger, they were lean, - who used to gnaw the dry ground, a dark night of desolation! read more.
Who used to pluck off the mallow by the bushes, with the root of the broom for their food; Out of the midst, were they driven, men shouted after them, as after a thief; In the fissures, of the ravines had they to dwell, in holes of dust and crags; Among the bushes, used they to shriek, Under the bramble, were they huddled together: Sons of the base, yea sons of the nameless, they were scourged out of the land. But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword; They abhor me - have put themselves far from me, and, from my face, have not withheld - spittle!
Who used to pluck off the mallow by the bushes, with the root of the broom for their food; Out of the midst, were they driven, men shouted after them, as after a thief; In the fissures, of the ravines had they to dwell, in holes of dust and crags; Among the bushes, used they to shriek, Under the bramble, were they huddled together: Sons of the base, yea sons of the nameless, they were scourged out of the land. But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword; They abhor me - have put themselves far from me, and, from my face, have not withheld - spittle!
For, in truth, ye, do besmear with falsehood, Worthless physicians, all of you! Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom! Hear, I pray you, the argument of my mouth, and, to the pleadings of my lips, give heed: - read more.
Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit: Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead? Would it be well, when he searched you out? Or, as one might jest with a mortal, would ye jest, with him? He will, severely rebuke, you, if ye are secretly partial. Shall not, his majesty, overwhelm you? and, the dread of him, fall upon you? Are not your memorable sayings, proverbs of ashes? Breastworks of clay, your breastworks? Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.
Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit: Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead? Would it be well, when he searched you out? Or, as one might jest with a mortal, would ye jest, with him? He will, severely rebuke, you, if ye are secretly partial. Shall not, his majesty, overwhelm you? and, the dread of him, fall upon you? Are not your memorable sayings, proverbs of ashes? Breastworks of clay, your breastworks? Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.
I have heard many such things, Wearisome comforters, are ye all! Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Verily there are mockers, with me! And, on their insults, mine eye doth rest.
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How long will ye grieve my soul? or crush me with words? These ten times, have ye reviled me, Shameless ye wrong me. And even if indeed I have erred, with myself lodgeth mine error. read more.
If indeed, against me, ye must needs magnify yourselves, and plead, against me, my reproach.
If indeed, against me, ye must needs magnify yourselves, and plead, against me, my reproach.
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He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
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In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
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And they sat with him upon the ground, seven days and seven nights, - and none was speaking unto him a word, for they saw that, exceeding great, was the stinging pain.
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Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!
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I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, afar from happiness, But, my pain had been stirred:
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Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
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Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself:
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But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment; For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
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For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.
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A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.
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All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
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He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
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Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
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A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
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The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
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Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
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The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
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And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;
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Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.
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In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
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Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!
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Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?
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Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
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Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness. Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?