2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should¹ a man full of talk be vindicated? ‡

3 Should your empty talk make men¹ hold their peace?
And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? ‡

5 But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips against you,

6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
For they would double your prudence.
Know therefore that ^aGod exacts from you
Less than your iniquity deserves. ‡