Job 32:16

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And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

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If you would only keep silent, that would be your wisdom!

“They are dismayed, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.

I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.

Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time; for it is an evil time.

You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger;