Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. New Living Translation If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do. English Standard Version Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom! Berean Standard Bible If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! King James Bible O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. New King James Version Oh, that you would be silent, And it would be your wisdom! New American Standard Bible “Oh that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! NASB 1995 “O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! NASB 1977 “O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! Legacy Standard Bible O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! Amplified Bible “Oh, that you would be completely silent, And that silence would be your wisdom! Christian Standard Bible If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom! Holman Christian Standard Bible If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom! American Standard Version Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom. Contemporary English Version The wisest thing you can do is to keep quiet English Revised Version Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. GOD'S WORD® Translation I wish you would keep silent. For you, that would be wisdom. Good News Translation Say nothing, and someone may think you are wise! International Standard Version I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise. Majority Standard Bible If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! NET Bible If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom. New Heart English Bible Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise. Webster's Bible Translation O that ye would altogether hold your peace and it would be your wisdom. World English Bible Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO that you would keep perfectly silent, "" And it would be to you for wisdom. Young's Literal Translation O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom. Smith's Literal Translation Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.. Catholic Public Domain Version And I wish that you would remain silent, so that you would be counted among the wise. New American Bible Oh, that you would be altogether silent; that for you would be wisdom! New Revised Standard Version If you would only keep silent, that would be your wisdom! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO that you would altogether keep silent! And it would serve you for wisdom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He, The Maker, is silent; you should be silent, and let this be for your wisdom OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom. Brenton Septuagint Translation But would that ye were silent, and it would be wisdom to you in the end. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. 5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! 6Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.… Cross References Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Psalm 39:1 For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.” Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Treasury of Scripture O that you would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Oh that ye Job 13:13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. Job 11:3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? Job 16:3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? and it Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Jump to Previous Altogether Completely Hold Peace Perfectly Quiet Sign Silent Wisdom WiseJump to Next Altogether Completely Hold Peace Perfectly Quiet Sign Silent Wisdom WiseJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him If only you would remain silent The phrase "If only" expresses a deep yearning or wish, indicating Job's strong desire for his friends to cease speaking. The Hebrew root for "remain silent" is "חָרַשׁ" (charash), which can mean to be silent, to be still, or to hold one's peace. In the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, silence was often associated with wisdom and contemplation. Job is suggesting that his friends' words are not only unhelpful but also lacking in true understanding. By remaining silent, they would demonstrate greater wisdom than by speaking without insight. for that would be your wisdom! Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If onlyמִֽי־ (mî-) Interjection Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix you would be silent; הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ (ha·ḥă·rêš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise for that would be וּתְהִ֖י (ū·ṯə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your לָכֶ֣ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew wisdom! לְחָכְמָֽה׃ (lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom Links Job 13:5 NIVJob 13:5 NLT Job 13:5 ESV Job 13:5 NASB Job 13:5 KJV Job 13:5 BibleApps.com Job 13:5 Biblia Paralela Job 13:5 Chinese Bible Job 13:5 French Bible Job 13:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:5 Oh that you would be completely silent! (Jb) |
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