Verse 5

O that{H5414}{(H8799)} ye would altogether{H2790}{(H8687)} hold your peace{H2790}{(H8686)}! and it should be your wisdom{H2451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even a fool{H191}, when he holdeth his peace{H2790}{(H8688)}, is counted{H2803}{(H8735)} wise{H2450}: and he that shutteth{H331}{(H8801)} his lips{H8193} is esteemed a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)}.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream{H2472} cometh{H935}{(H8802)} through the multitude{H7230} of business{H6045}; and a fool's{H3684} voice{H6963} is known by multitude{H7230} of words{H1697}.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:
  • Job 13:13 : 13 Hold your peace{H2790}{(H8685)}, let me alone, that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and let come{H5674}{(H8799)} on me what will.
  • Job 16:3 : 3 Shall vain{H7307} words{H1697} have an end{H7093}? or what emboldeneth{H4834}{(H8686)} thee that thou answerest{H6030}{(H8799)}?
  • Job 18:2 : 2 How long{H5704} will it be ere ye make{H7760}{(H8799)} an end{H7078} of words{H4405}? mark{H995}{(H8799)}, and afterwards{H310} we will speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.
  • Job 19:2 : 2 How long will ye vex{H3013}{(H8686)} my soul{H5315}, and break{H1792}{(H8762)} me in pieces with words{H4405}?
  • Job 21:2-3 : 2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} my speech{H4405}, and let this be your consolations{H8575}. 3 Suffer{H5375}{(H8798)} me that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)}; and after{H310} that I have spoken{H1696}{(H8763)}, mock on{H3932}{(H8686)}.
  • Job 32:1 : 1 So these three{H7969} men{H582} ceased{H7673}{(H8799)} to answer{H6030}{(H8800)} Job{H347}, because he was righteous{H6662} in his own eyes{H5869}.
  • Job 11:3 : 3 Should thy lies{H907} make{H2790} men{H4962} hold their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}? and when thou mockest{H3932}{(H8799)}, shall no man make thee ashamed{H3637}{(H8688)}?
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} shall keep silence{H1826}{(H8799)} in that time{H6256}; for it is an evil{H7451} time{H6256}.