Job 21:5

New International Reader's Version

Look at me and be shocked. Put your hand over your mouth and stop talking!

Cross References

Job 13:5

I wish you would keep your mouths shut! Then people would think you were wise.

Job 17:8

People who claim to be honest are shocked when they see me. Those who think they haven’t sinned are stirred up against me. They think I’m ungodly.

Job 2:12

When they got closer to where he lived, they could see him. But they could hardly recognize him. They began to weep out loud. They tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads.

Job 29:9

The leaders stopped speaking. They covered their mouths with their hands.

Job 40:4

“I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you? I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking.

Psalm 39:9

I keep silent. I don’t open my mouth. You are the one who has caused all this to happen.

Proverbs 30:32

“Do you do foolish things? Do you think you are better than others? Do you plan evil? If you do, put your hand over your mouth and stop talking!

Isaiah 52:15

But many nations will be surprised when they see what he has done. Kings will be so amazed that they will not be able to say anything. They will understand things they were never told. They will know the meaning of things they never heard.”

Amos 5:13

So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these. That’s because the times are evil.

Micah 7:16

When the nations see those wonders, they will be put to shame. All their power will be taken away from them. They will be so amazed that they won’t be able to speak or hear.

Romans 11:33

How very rich are God’s wisdom and knowledge! How he judges is more than we can understand! The way he deals with people is more than we can know!

Judges 18:19

They answered him, “Be quiet! Don’t say a word. Come with us. Be our father and priest. You can serve a whole tribe and family group in Israel as our priest. Isn’t that better than serving just one man’s family?”