O that you would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
How long will you torment my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
How long will it be before you make an end of words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?
Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Look at me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)