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Job 13:5
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If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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Job 13:5 in Other Translations
KJV
5
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
ESV
5
Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!
NLT
5
If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do.
MSG
5
I wish you'd shut your mouths - silence is your only claim to wisdom.
CSB
5
If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!
Job 13:5 In-Context
3
But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
4
You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
5
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
6
Hear now my argument; listen to the pleas of my lips.
7
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
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1.
ver 13; S
Judges 18:19
2.
Proverbs 17:28
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