Job 13:5

Modern English Version

Oh, that you would altogether hold your peace, and it would be your wisdom!

Cross References

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise; when he shuts his lips he is deemed a man of understanding.

Job 13:13

“Hold your peace; leave me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what may!

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes when there is a great burden, and a foolish voice when there are many words.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent are silent at such a time, for it is an evil time.

Job 32:1

So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment my soul and break me in pieces with words?

Job 18:2

“How long will it be until you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterwards we will speak.

Job 16:3

Will windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

Job 11:3

Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, will no one shame you?

Job 13:6

Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Job 21:5

Look at me and be astonished, and put your hand over your mouth.

Job 32:16

And I have waited, (for they did not speak, but stood still and answered no more).