Job 32:20

American Standard Version (1901)

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:13 : 13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.
  • Job 13:19 : 19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.
  • Job 20:2 : 2 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.
  • Job 21:3 : 3 Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.
  • Prov 8:6-7 : 6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 32:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

    17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

    18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

    19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

  • Job 33:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

    2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

    3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Job 20:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

    3I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

  • 22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

  • 19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

    32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • Job 21:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

    4As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

  • 11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

  • 4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • 14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • Job 16:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5[ But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief] .

    6Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?

  • 13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

  • 3Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

  • 2I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

  • 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

  • 15O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

  • 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

  • 14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

  • 5But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

  • Job 40:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

    5Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

  • 6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

  • 1Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

  • 16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

  • 42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

  • 3My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned: [Then] spake I with my tongue:

  • 1My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 14Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

  • 2Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

  • 17I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

  • 20Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

  • 3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.