² Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

² How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

¹⁸ Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

¹¹ Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

³ Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

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