And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.
Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.
You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.
If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
How long do you afflict my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
How long will you throw out words? Understand first, and so let us speak.
Shall windy words have no end? Or is it any trouble to thee to speak?
Shall men hold their peace to thee only? And when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
Hear ye therefore my reproof: and attend to the judgment of my lips.
Hearken to me, and be astonished: and lay your finger on your mouth.
Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more: