5 If only you would be altogether silent!

For you, that would be wisdom.

6 Hear now my argument;

listen to the pleas of my lips.

5 Oh that you would keep silent,

and it would be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my argument

and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace!

And it should be your wisdom.

6 Hear now my reasoning,

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

5 If only you could be silent!

That’s the wisest thing you could do.

6 Listen to my charge;

pay attention to my arguments.

5 Oh, that you would be silent,

And it would be your wisdom!

6 Now hear my reasoning,

And heed the pleadings of my lips.

5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace!

And it would be your wisdom.

6 Hear now my reasoning,

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

5 Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

5 I wish you would keep silent. 

For you, that would be wisdom. 

6 Please listen to my argument, 

and pay attention to my plea. 

5 If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my argument,

and listen to my defense.

5 If you would only keep silent,

that would be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my reasoning,

and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

5 O that you would keep completely silent,

and that it would become wisdom for you.

6 Please hear my argument,

and listen attentively to the pleadings of my lips.

5 I wish you would keep your mouths shut!

Then people would think you were wise.

6 Listen to my case.

Listen as I make my appeal.

5 “O that you would be completely silent,

And that it would become your wisdom!

6 “Please hear my argument

And listen to the contentions of my lips.