Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: {and} he that shutteth his lips {is esteemed} a man of understanding.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what {will}. {Hold...: Heb. Be silent from me}

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain...: Heb. words of wind}

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

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? {lies: or, devices}

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

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

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he {was} righteous in his own eyes. {to...: Heb. from answering}

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: {and} he that shutteth his lips {is esteemed} a man of understanding.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what {will}. {Hold...: Heb. Be silent from me}

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

I will shew thee, hear me; and that {which} I have seen I will declare;

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

How hast thou counselled {him that hath} no wisdom? and {how} hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

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

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?