Job 13:5
If only you would be silent; for that would be your wisdom!
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Oh that ye

Job 13:13
Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

Job 11:3
Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

Job 16:3
Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

Job 18:2
"How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Job 19:2
"How long will you torment me and crush me with words?

Job 21:2, 3
"Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me. . . .

Job 32:1
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

and it

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

Amos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom!

King James Bible
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!

International Standard Version
I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

NET Bible
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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