“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!
Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?