But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?(Job 19:28)

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.(Job 19:29)

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,(Job 20:1)

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.(Job 20:3)

Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,(Job 20:4)

That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?(Job 20:5)

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Job 20:2 - Cross Reference

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. (Job 32:13)

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. (Romans 10:2)

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. (Jeremiah 20:9)

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. (Mark 6:25)

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. (Psalm 31:22)

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. (Psalm 39:2)

I said in my haste, All men are liars. (Psalm 116:11)

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? (Job 4:2)

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. (Proverbs 14:29)

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. (Job 20:3)

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost. (Job 13:19)

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. (Proverbs 29:20)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: (James 1:19)