Quotes About Dialogue

Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Then Job answered:

I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

Then Job answered:

To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?

Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?

And Job continued his discourse:

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

Therefore I say, ëListen to me; I too will declare what I know.í

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

Then Elihu continued:

“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.