Job 18:2
New Revised Standard Version
“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we shall speak.

Contemporary English Version
How long will you talk? Be sensible! Let us speak.

New American Bible
When will you put an end to words? Reflect, and then we can have discussion.

Douay-Rheims Bible
How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.

How long

Job 8:2 How long wilt thou speak these things, and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Job 11:2 Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?

Job 13:5,6 And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men. . . .

Job 16:2,3 I have often heard such things as these: you are all troublesome comforters. . . .

Mark

Job 3:5,6,17 Let darkness, and the shadow of death, cover it, let a mist overspread it, and let it be wrapped up in bitterness. . . .

Job 21:2 Hear, I beseech you, my words, and do penance.

Job 33:1 Hear therefore, O Job, my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

Context
Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked
1Then Baldad the Suhite answered, and said: 2How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.3Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted vile before you?…
Cross References
Job 11:2
Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?

Job 18:1
Then Baldad the Suhite answered, and said:

Job 18:3
Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted vile before you?

Job 18:1
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