Job 18:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 3:5-6 : 5 Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, Let a cloud tabernacle upon it, Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days. 6 That night -- let thick darkness take it, Let it not be united to days of the year, Into the number of months let it not come.
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.
  • Job 8:2 : 2 Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind -- sayings of thy mouth?
  • Job 11:2 : 2 Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
  • Job 13:5-6 : 5 O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom. 6 Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,
  • Job 16:2-3 : 2 I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters `are' ye all. 3 Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?
  • Job 21:2 : 2 Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.
  • Job 33:1 : 1 And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, 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 8:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1And Bildad the Shuhite answereth and saith: --

    2Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind -- sayings of thy mouth?

  • 1And Bildad the Shuhite answereth and saith: --

  • Job 16:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1And Job answereth and saith: --

    2I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters `are' ye all.

    3Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?

  • Job 19:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1And Job answereth and saith: --

    2Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words?

  • Job 4:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: --

    2Hath one tried a word with thee? -- Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?

  • Job 11:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1And Zophar the Naamathite answereth and saith: --

    2Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?

    3Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!

  • 3Wherefore have we been reckoned as cattle? We have been defiled in your eyes!

  • 1And Bildad the Shuhite answereth and saith: --

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

    32If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

  • 2Who `is' this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

  • 11Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

  • 2Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God `are' words.

  • Job 21:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

    3Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.

  • Job 6:25-26
    2 verses
    69%

    25How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?

    26For reproof -- do you reckon words? And for wind -- sayings of the desperate.

  • 7I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

  • 20Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

  • Job 15:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12What -- doth thine heart take thee away? And what -- are thine eyes high?

    13For thou turnest against God thy spirit? And hast brought out words from thy mouth:

  • 3To reason with a word not useful? And speeches -- no profit in them?

  • 14And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

  • 16And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

  • 1And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

  • Job 34:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1And Elihu answereth and saith:

    2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • 5Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.

  • 5Turn unto me, and be astonished, And put hand to mouth.

  • 16And Job `with' vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.

  • 19Who `is' he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

  • 4`Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'

  • Job 13:5-6
    2 verses
    67%

    5O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

    6Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

  • 20Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,

  • 4This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

  • 1And Zophar the Naamathite answereth and saith: --

  • 34Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

  • 1And Job addeth to lift up his simile, and saith: --

  • 10Do they not shew thee -- speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?

  • 2Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

  • 13Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

  • 38In the hardening of dust into hardness, And clods cleave together?