Job 13:5

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

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?

How long will it be before you make an end of words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.

How long will you torment my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolation.

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

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

If now you have understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.