“Teach me, and I will be silent; make me understand how I have gone astray.
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
To the choirmaster: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.” I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; let me know why you contend against me.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
“But now, hear my speech, O Job, and listen to all my words.
Behold, this we have searched out; it is true. Hear, and know it for your good.”
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. If you have any words, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you. If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say. And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
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