1. Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said:
2. Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
3. Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
4. For thou hast said: My word is pure, and I am clean in thy sight.
5. And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,