Job 13:5

Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Job 13:13

"Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.

Job 11:3

Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?

Job 16:3

Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

Job 18:2

"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.

Job 19:2

"How long will you torment me and break me in pieces with words?

Job 21:2-3

"Keep listening to my words, and let this be your comfort.

Job 32:1

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.

Amos 5:13

Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

O that ye

Job 13:13
"Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.
Job 11:3
Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
Job 16:3
Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Job 18:2
"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.
Job 19:2
"How long will you torment me and break me in pieces with words?
Job 21:2
"Keep listening to my words, and let this be your comfort.
Job 32:1
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

And it

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

General references

Job 32:16
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
Job 34:16
"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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