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Will your futile words of wind have no end? Or what makes you so bold to answer [me like this]?

I also could speak as you do, if you were in my stead; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.

[But] I would strengthen and encourage you with [the words of] my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would soothe your suffering.

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Will your long-winded speeches never end?(A)
    What ails you that you keep on arguing?(B)
I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(C) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(D) from my lips would bring you relief.(E)

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