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15 “They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.

16 When I had waited (for they spoke not, but stood still and answered no more),

17 I said, ‘I will answer also my part; I also will show mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matters; the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins.’

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.

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15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say;
    words have failed them.(A)
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
    now that they stand there with no reply?
17 I too will have my say;
    I too will tell what I know.(B)
18 For I am full of words,
    and the spirit(C) within me compels me;(D)
19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,
    like new wineskins ready to burst.(E)
20 I must speak and find relief;
    I must open my lips and reply.(F)
21 I will show no partiality,(G)
    nor will I flatter anyone;(H)
22 for if I were skilled in flattery,
    my Maker(I) would soon take me away.(J)

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