Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Be silent before me so that I may speak;
Then let come on me what may.
Job 11:3
“Shall your boasts silence men?
And shall you scoff and none rebuke?
Job 16:3
“Is there no limit to windy words?
Or what plagues you that you answer?
Job 18:2
“How long will you hunt for words?
Show understanding and then we can talk.
Job 19:2
“How long will you torment me
And crush me with words?
Job 21:2
“Listen carefully to my speech,
And let this be your way of consolation.
Job 32:1
Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

And it

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.
Amos 5:13
Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.
James 1:19
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

General references

Job 32:16
“Shall I wait, because they do not speak,
Because they stop and no longer answer?
Job 34:16
“But if you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.