Job 13:5

Tree of Life Version

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, who keeps quiet, is considered wise, discerning, if he seals his lips.

Job 13:13

Be silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—

Ecclesiastes 5:3

When you swear a vow to God, don’t delay in fulfilling it. For He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.

Job 32:1

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

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment my soul and crush me with words?

Job 18:2

“How long until you end these words? Consider, and then we will talk.

Job 16:3

Is there no end to your futile words? What compels you to answer?

Job 11:3

Will your idle talk silence men and will no one rebuke you when you mock?

Job 13:6

Hear now my argument; listen to the contentions of my lips.

Job 21:5

Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth.

Job 32:16

Must I wait, since they no longer speak since they stand there with no reply?