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12 Your maxims are garbage-proverbs;
your answers crumble like clay.

13 “So be quiet! Let me be! I’ll do the talking,
come on me what may!
14 Why am I taking my flesh in my teeth,
taking my life in my hands?

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12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.(A)

13 “Keep silent(B) and let me speak;(C)
    then let come to me what may.(D)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?(E)

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