Job 13:5 “If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!”

Job 13:5

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

World English Bible

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

American Standard Version

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

Geneva Bible 1599

Oh, that you woulde holde your tongue, that it might be imputed to you for wisedome!

Darby Translation

Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation

O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

Bible in Basic English

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

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Cross references

“Oh that ye”

Job 13:13 Job 11:3 Job 16:3 Job 18:2 Job 19:2 Job 32:1

Job 13:13 · BSB

Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

Job 11:3 · BSB

Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

Job 16:3 · BSB

Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

Job 18:2 · BSB

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Job 19:2 · BSB

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

Job 32:1 · BSB

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

“and it”

Proverbs 17:28 James 1:19 Ecclesiastes 5:3 Amos 5:13

Proverbs 17:28 · BSB

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

James 1:19 · BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Ecclesiastes 5:3 · BSB

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

Amos 5:13 · BSB

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

6Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

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