Job 13:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
  • Job 13:13 : 13 “Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.
  • Job 16:3 : 3 Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?
  • Job 18:2 : 2 “How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.
  • Job 19:2 : 2 “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
  • Job 21:2-3 : 2 “Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you offer me. 3 Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
  • Job 32:1 : 1 V. The Speeches of Elihu(32:1-37:24)Elihu’s First Speech So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
  • Job 11:3 : 3 Should people remain silent at your idle talk, and should no one rebuke you when you mock?
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.

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