Job 32:16

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.
  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore, the prudent person will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 32:14-15
    2 verses
    89%

    14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

    15They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have left them.

  • Job 32:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    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 29:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21People listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.

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

    23They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouths wide for the spring rain.

  • Job 32:17
    77%

    17I too will give my answer; I will express my opinion as well.

  • Isa 36:21
    74%

    21But the people remained silent and did not answer him a word, because the king had commanded, 'Do not answer him.'

  • 2 Kgs 18:36
    72%

    36But the people remained silent and did not answer him a word, because the king had commanded, ‘Do not answer him.’

  • Job 32:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he was.

    5When Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouths of the three men, his anger was aroused.

  • Job 29:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

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

    10The voices of nobles quieted, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

  • 2 Sam 22:42
    71%

    42They looked, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

  • Job 33:31-33
    3 verses
    71%

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

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to justify you.

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

  • Job 4:16
    71%

    16It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form was before my eyes; silence, and then I heard a voice:

  • Ps 38:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to harm me speak of ruin and plot deception all day long.

    14But I am like a deaf man who does not hear, and like a mute man who cannot open his mouth.

  • Ps 32:3
    70%

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

  • Job 32:20
    70%

    20Let me speak so that I may find relief; let me open my lips and answer.

  • Ps 39:2
    70%

    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.'

  • Isa 41:28
    70%

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

  • Ps 18:41
    70%

    41You have made my enemies turn their backs in retreat, and I destroy those who hate me.

  • Job 40:5
    69%

    5I have spoken once, but I will not answer; twice, but I will say no more.

  • Ps 135:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see.

    17They have ears but cannot hear; there is no breath in their mouths.

  • Jer 7:27
    69%

    27When you speak all these words to them, they will not listen to you; when you call to them, they will not answer you.

  • Job 19:16
    69%

    16I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I must plead with him with my own mouth.

  • Luke 1:21
    69%

    21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and amazed that he stayed so long in the temple.

  • Job 30:20
    68%

    20I cry out to You, but You do not answer; I stand up, but You just look at me.

  • Mark 15:5
    68%

    5But Jesus no longer answered anything, and Pilate was amazed.

  • Job 16:1
    68%

    1Then Job replied and said:

  • Job 16:3
    68%

    3Will your words of wind never end? Or what provokes you to answer?

  • Job 9:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15Even if I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I could only plead for mercy with my judge.

    16If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.

  • Job 35:12
    68%

    12There they cry out, but He does not answer because of the pride of evil men.

  • Prov 1:28
    67%

    28Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they will not find me.

  • Job 13:22
    67%

    22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You respond to me.

  • Luke 14:6
    67%

    6And they could not reply to this.

  • Matt 22:46
    67%

    46No one could answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

  • Dan 10:15
    67%

    15While he was speaking to me with these words, I bowed my face to the ground and became speechless.

  • Matt 27:14
    67%

    14But Jesus did not answer even a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

  • Job 13:19
    67%

    19Who can contend with me? For now, if I am silent, I will perish.

  • Jer 17:15
    67%

    15Listen! They are saying to me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it now be fulfilled!'

  • Job 23:5
    67%

    5I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

  • Mic 3:7
    67%

    7The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God.