Job 29:21
Job’s Reputation“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
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- Job 29:9-9 : 9 the chief men refrained from talking and covered their mouths with their hands; 10 the voices of the nobles fell silent, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
- Job 32:11-12 : 11 Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts, while you were searching for words. 12 Now I was paying you close attention, yet there was no one proving Job wrong, not one of you was answering his statements!
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- Job 29:22-243 verses81%
22After I had spoken, they did not respond; my words fell on them drop by drop.
23They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains.
24If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken.
- Job 32:15-162 verses76%
15Job’s Friends Failed to Answer“They are dismayed and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say.
16And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,
- Job 32:10-123 verses76%
10Therefore I say,‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’
11Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts, while you were searching for words.
12Now I was paying you close attention, yet there was no one proving Job wrong, not one of you was answering his statements!
- Job 29:8-114 verses75%
8the young men would see me and step aside, and the old men would get up and remain standing;
9the chief men refrained from talking and covered their mouths with their hands;
10the voices of the nobles fell silent, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
11Job’s Benevolence“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,
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31Pay attention, Job– listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
- Ps 39:1-22 verses74%
1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
2I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;
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33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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34Men of understanding say to me– any wise man listening to me says–
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23Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!
- Ps 38:13-142 verses71%
13But I am like a deaf man– I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.
14I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.
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17Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
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2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
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24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
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1The Lord Challenges the Nations“Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!
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28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
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28I look, but there is no one, among them there is no one who serves as an adviser, that I might ask questions and receive answers.
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19Then I said,“LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.
- Job 13:5-62 verses70%
5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.
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3When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.
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5Look at me and be appalled; put your hands over your mouths.
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2“Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you offer me.
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17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.
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17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.
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1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
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12Ungodly Complainers Provoke God’s Wrath“Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear caught a whisper of it.
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1A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
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16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.
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33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.
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20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
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21They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered,“Don’t respond to him.”
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19Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die.
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11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
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1Elihu Invites Job’s Attention“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!
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28י(Yod) Let a person sit alone in silence, when the LORD is disciplining him.
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3Eyes will no longer be blind and ears will be attentive.
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13After they stopped speaking, James replied,“Brothers, listen to me.
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34because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors–
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24No Sin Discovered“Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.
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9I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.