Job 29:21
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
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- Job 29:9-9 : 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.
- Job 32:11-12 : 11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say, 12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.
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22After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
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15Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
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10So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
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12I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.
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8The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
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31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.
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2I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
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33If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.
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23Let your ears be open to my voice; give attention to what I say.
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2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;
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24So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
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28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
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3When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
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5Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
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2Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
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17Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
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17Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
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1My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:
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12A word was given to me secretly, and the low sound of it came to my ears.
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11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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28Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
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24Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
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9I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.