Holy Scripture
Job 11:2
A church father on this verse
“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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: Or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? Blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.
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1Then Zophar the Minaean answered and said,
— Job 11:2 —
3Be not a speaker of many words; For is there none to answer thee?
4For say not, I am pure in my works, And blameless before him.