Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

New American Standard Bible

“O that you would be completely silent,
And that it would become your wisdom!

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!

A Conservative Version

O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be your wisdom.

American Standard Version

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

Amplified


“Oh, that you would be completely silent,
And that silence would be your wisdom!

Bible in Basic English

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

Darby Translation

Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.

Julia Smith Translation

Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.

Modern King James verseion

Oh that you would stop speaking entirely! And it would be your wisdom.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Would God ye kept your tongue, that ye might be taken for wise men!

NET Bible

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

New Heart English Bible

Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise.

The Emphasized Bible

Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!

Webster

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

World English Bible

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O that
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

Context Readings

Job's Fourth Speech Continues

4 "But as for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless quacks. 5 I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise. 6 "Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

Job 13:13

"Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.

Job 11:3

Will your irrational babble silence people, and when you mock them, will you escape without being shamed?

Job 16:3

Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing?

Job 18:2

"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.

Job 19:2

"How long do you intend to keep torturing me and trying to break me by what you're saying?

Job 21:2-3

"Listen carefully to my words; let this encourage all of you.

Job 32:1

These three men stopped responding to Job, because he was claiming to be righteous, in his own opinion.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.

Amos 5:13

therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.

James 1:19

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

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