Job 13:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
  • Job 13:13 : 13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
  • Job 16:3 : 3 May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?
  • Job 18:2 : 2 How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.
  • Job 19:2 : 2 How long will you make my life bitter, crushing me with words?
  • Job 21:2-3 : 2 Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort. 3 Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
  • Job 32:1 : 1 So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
  • Job 11:3 : 3 Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

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  • Job 33:33
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    33If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Job 13:6
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    6Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

  • Amos 5:13
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    13So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

  • Job 11:5
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    5But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Job 33:31
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    31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

  • Job 13:4
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    4But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

  • Job 13:13
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    13Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Job 11:3
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    3Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

  • Job 29:9-10
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    9The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;

    10The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.

  • 1 Cor 14:30
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    30But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:

    2So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Ps 39:2
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    2I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

  • Job 15:8-9
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    8Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

    9What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Job 34:35
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    35Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom.

  • Job 21:5
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    5Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.

  • Job 13:19
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    19Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

  • Job 34:16
    70%

    16If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

  • Job 3:13
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    13For then I might have gone to my rest in quiet, and in sleep have been in peace,

  • Hab 2:20
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    20But the Lord is in his holy Temple: let all the earth be quiet before him.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Job 15:13
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    13So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Job 29:21
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    21Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Job 6:24
    69%

    24Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.

  • Job 15:3
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    3Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?

  • Prov 23:4
    69%

    4Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

  • Eccl 5:2
    69%

    2As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Jas 3:13
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    13Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

  • Prov 25:8
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    8Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Ps 50:21
    69%

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  • Job 15:5
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    5For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.