Job 11:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Should not the abundance of words be answered? And should a talkative man be justified?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 18:2 : 2 How long will it be before you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
  • Job 8:2 : 2 How long will you speak these things, and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
  • Job 16:3 : 3 Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,

  • 3 Should your lies silence men? And when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

  • 3 Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

  • Job 20:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,

    2 Therefore my thoughts prompt me to answer, and for this I make haste.

  • Job 15:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

    2 Should a wise man utter empty knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

    3 Should he argue with unprofitable talk, or with speeches that do no good?

  • Job 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,

    2 How long will it be before you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

  • Job 8:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,

    2 How long will you speak these things, and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

  • Job 4:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

    2 If we attempt to speak with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

  • Job 40:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3 Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.

  • 16 Therefore does Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplies words without knowledge.

  • Job 21:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3 Allow me to speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

    4 As for me, is my complaint to a man? And if it were, why should my spirit not be troubled?

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

  • 14 How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

  • 14 Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 13 That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • Job 6:25-26
    2 verses
    69%

    25 How forcible are right words! But what does your arguing reprove?

    26 Do you imagine to reprove words and the speeches of one who is desperate, which are as wind?

  • 19 In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.

    3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

  • Job 22:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

    2 Can a person be beneficial to God, as one who is wise may benefit themselves?

  • 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.

  • 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocks another, do you so mock him?

  • 1 But Job answered and said,

  • 2 Do you think this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

    13 Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

  • 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker?

  • 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • 3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom? And how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • 5 Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,

  • 7 Will you speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • 7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

  • Job 19:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1 Then Job answered and said,

    2 How long will you vex my soul and break me in pieces with words?

  • 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • 1 And Job answered and said,

  • 1 But Job answered and said,

  • 32 For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment.