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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 13:4
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    4 But 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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    13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32 If 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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    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?

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

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

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

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

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

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17 The 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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    19 Where 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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    2 I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

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

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

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

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

  • Job 34:16
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    16 If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

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

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

  • Ps 31:18
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    18 Let 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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    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

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

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

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    21 Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 It 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
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    24 Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.

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

  • Prov 23:4
    69%

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

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

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

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

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    13 Who 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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    2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

  • Prov 25:8
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    5 For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.