Job 29:21

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People listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.

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  • Job 29:9-9 : 9 Leaders refrained from speaking and laid their hands on their mouths. 10 The voices of nobles quieted, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.
  • Job 32:11-12 : 11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, 12 I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; not one of you has answered his arguments.

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    22After I spoke, they did not speak again, and my words fell gently upon them.

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  • Job 32:15-16
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    15They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have left them.

    16Should I wait, now that they are not speaking and they stand there without replying any longer?

  • Job 32:10-12
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    10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

    11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

    12I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; not one of you has answered his arguments.

  • Job 29:8-11
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    8the young men saw me and stepped aside, and the aged stood and rose to their feet.

    9Leaders refrained from speaking and laid their hands on their mouths.

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    11For when the ear heard me, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw me, it gave testimony about me.

  • Job 33:31
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    31Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

  • Ps 39:1-2
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    1For the director of music, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.

    2I said, 'I will guard my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth while the wicked are in my presence.'

  • Job 33:33
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    33But if not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

  • Job 34:34
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    34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • Isa 28:23
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    23Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear my words.

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    17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

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    2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

  • Prov 7:24
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    24Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

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    1Be silent before me, you coastlands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them approach and speak; let us come together for judgment.

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    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

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    28When I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among these whom I could ask, and who could give an answer.

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    19Listen to me, Lord! Hear what my accusers are saying!

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    5If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.

    6Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.

  • Ps 32:3
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    3When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

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    5Look at me and be appalled, and lay your hand over your mouth.

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    2Listen carefully to my words, and let this be your consolation.

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    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

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