Amos 5:13

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mic 2:3 : 3 Therefore thus says Yahweh: "Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.
  • Eccl 3:7 : 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
  • Hos 4:4 : 4 "Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
  • Amos 6:10 : 10 "When a man's relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, 'Is there yet any with you?' And he says, 'No;' then he will say, 'Hush! Indeed we must not mention the name of Yahweh.'
  • Eccl 9:12 : 12 For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
  • Isa 36:21 : 21 But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
  • Isa 37:3 : 3 They said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring forth.
  • Mic 7:5-7 : 5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth! 6 For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. 7 But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
  • Hab 3:16 : 16 I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place, because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.
  • Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you, before the day of Yahweh's anger comes on you. 3 Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh's anger.
  • Matt 27:12-14 : 12 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?" 14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
  • Eph 5:15-16 : 15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • Eph 6:13 : 13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
  • 2 Tim 3:1 : 1 But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

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