He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? Blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.

Be not a speaker of many words, for is there none to answer you?

And I know all that you know, too; and I have no less understanding than you.

Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct [that] his works [are] in meekness of wisdom.

Neither will your reproof cause me to cease my words, for neither will I endure the sound of your speech.

How long will you speak these things, [how long shall] the breath of your mouth be abundant in words?

But Ephraim is an evil spirit, he has chased the east wind all the day. He has multiplied empty and vain things, and made a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil has gone in the way of traffic into Egypt.