“Since Zophar does not recognize Job's virtue and the goal of his consistent remarks, he says to Job, "Do not talk much." The word of holy Scripture teaches us to control our words. It says, "When words are many, transgression is not lacking." Here Scripture calls the utterance of inappropriate things "many words." But…”
Didymus the Blind, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 11:3
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2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
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1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
— Job 11:2 —
3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.