Job 13:5

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

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Job 13:13

Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

Job 11:3

Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!

Job 16:3

Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?

Job 18:2

When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

Job 19:2

Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words?

Job 21:2-3

Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

Job 32:1

And these three men cease from answering Job, for he is righteous in his own eyes,

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

Amos 5:13

Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it is.

James 1:19

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift 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
Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?
Job 11:3
Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!
Job 16:3
Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?
Job 18:2
When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.
Job 19:2
Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words?
Job 21:2
Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.
Job 32:1
And these three men cease from answering Job, for he is righteous in his own eyes,

And it

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
Amos 5:13
Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it is.
James 1:19
So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

General references

Job 32:16
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
Job 34:16
And if there is understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!