Job 18:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 3:5-6 : 5 Let the dark and the black night take it for themselves; let it be covered with a cloud; let the dark shades of day send fear on it. 6 That night--let the thick dark take it; let it not have joy among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.
  • Job 8:2 : 2 How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
  • Job 11:2 : 2 Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
  • Job 13:5-6 : 5 If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom! 6 Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
  • Job 16:2-3 : 2 Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble. 3 May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?
  • Job 21:2 : 2 Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
  • Job 33:1 : 1 And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
  • 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;

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  • Job 8:1-2
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    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

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  • Job 18:1
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    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

  • Job 16:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

    2 Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

    3 May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?

  • Job 19:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

    2 How long will you make my life bitter, crushing me with words?

  • Job 4:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

    2 If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?

  • Job 11:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

    2 Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

    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 18:3
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    3 Why do we seem as beasts in your eyes, and as completely without knowledge?

  • Job 25:1
    72%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

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

    32 If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

  • Job 38:2
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    2 Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

  • Job 32:11
    70%

    11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

  • Job 36:2
    70%

    2 Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

  • Job 21:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    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 6:25-26
    2 verses
    69%

    25 How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?

    26 My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.

  • Job 32:7
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    7 I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

  • Job 37:20
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    20 How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

  • Job 15:12-13
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    12 Why is your heart uncontrolled, and why are your eyes lifted up;

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

  • 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?

  • Job 32:14
    68%

    14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

  • 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 33:1
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    1 And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1 And Elihu made answer and said,

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

  • Job 40:5
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    5 Put on the ornaments of your pride; be clothed with glory and power:

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

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    16 And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.

  • 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 42:4
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    4 Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

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

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

  • Job 10:20
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    20 Are not the days of my life small in number? Let your eyes be turned away from me, so that I may have a little pleasure,

  • Job 20:4
    67%

    4 Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth,

  • Job 20:1
    67%

    1 Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

  • Job 34:34
    67%

    34 Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,

  • Job 29:1
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    1 And Job again took up the word and said,

  • Job 8:10
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    10 Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

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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.

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

  • Job 38:38
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    38 When the earth becomes hard as metal, and is joined together in masses?