Job 18:2

Modern

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Traditional

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

Literal

“Until when will you set snares for words? Consider, and afterward we will speak.

Latin

Usque ad quem finem verba jactabitis? intelligite prius, et sic loquamur.

Hebrew

English

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

How long until you end these speeches?: Bildad spoke to Job as if addressing a group, possibly meaning "people like you."

Job 13:5–6
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Job 8:2
“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.
Job 16:2–3
“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
Job 21:2
“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Job 3:5–6
May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.
Job 11:2
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Job 33:1
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.