I have heard the admonition against my reproaches, but the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.

If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary? But who can restrain words?

Who is he who will contend with me? For if I am silent, I will die.

lest you should say, We have found wisdom; the Mighty God will drive him out, not man.

They have been dismayed and answer no more; they have left off speaking.

I also will answer my share, I too will declare my opinion.

Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; it is about to split open like new wineskins.

I was mute with silence; I kept still, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred up.

My heart was hot within me; while I was musing, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak in His name any more. But His Word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding it in, and I could not.

For I bear witness of them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to full true knowledge.

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before Your eyes; but indeed You heard the voice of my supplications, when I cried out to You.

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is impatient exalts folly.

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

And immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, I want you to give me on a platter at once the head of John the Immerser.

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;