Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.
New American Standard Bible
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
King James Version
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Holman Bible
be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.
International Standard Version
But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."
American Standard Version
If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Amplified
“If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Bible in Basic English
If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.
Darby Translation
If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
If not, hear thou to me: be silent, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
King James 2000
If not, hearken unto me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom."
Modern King James verseion
If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."
NET Bible
If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom."
New Heart English Bible
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
The Emphasized Bible
If not, do, thou, hearken unto me, Be silent, that I may teach thee wisdom.
Webster
If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
World English Bible
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
Youngs Literal Translation
If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
32 If thou have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken to me. I will teach you the fear of LORD.
Job 33:3
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart, and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Proverbs 4:1-2
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, attend to my wisdom. Incline thine ear to my understanding,
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.