At the beginning his words ¹  are foolish and at the end ²  his talk ³  is wicked madness, ⁴ 

Let him bury his face in the dust; ¹  perhaps there is hope.

Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, ¹ 

So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; ¹  without knowledge he multiplies words.”

A wise person’s heart ¹  makes his speech wise ²  and it adds persuasiveness ³  to his words. ⁴ 

A laborer’s ¹  appetite ²  works on his behalf, ³  for his hunger ⁴  urges him to work. ⁵ 

Bread gained by deceit ¹  tastes sweet to a person, ²  but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. ³ 

Wisdom is unattainable ¹  for a fool; in court ²  he does not open his mouth. ³ 

The Beloved to Her Lover: ¹  Oh, how I wish you ²  would kiss me passionately! ³  For your lovemaking ⁴  is more delightful ⁵  than wine. ⁶ 

After this Job opened his mouth ²  and cursed ³  the day he was born. ⁴ 

If the river rages, ¹  it is not disturbed, it is secure, ²  though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; ¹  his tongue injures and destroys. ² 

The sluggard plunges ¹  his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth! ² 

“So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth ¹  and with his mouth, ²  and I will teach you both ³  what you must do. ⁴ 

צ (Tsade) The Lord is right to judge me! ¹  Yes, I rebelled against his commands. ²  Please listen, all you nations, ³  and look at my suffering! My young women and men have gone into exile.