Job 13:5–7

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.

7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?

Will you speak deceitfully for him?

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.

7 Will you speak falsely for God

and speak deceitfully for him?

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.

7 Will ye speak wickedly for God?

And talk deceitfully for him?

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.

7 “Are you defending God with lies?

Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

5 I wish you would just stop talking;

then you would really be wise!

6 Listen to my argument,

and hear the pleading of my lips.

7 You should not speak evil in the name of God;

you cannot speak God’s truth by telling lies.

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.

7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God,

And talk deceitfully for him?

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. 7 Will ye speak unrighteously for •God? and for him speak deceit?

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. 

7 “Will you talk wickedly for God 

and talk deceitfully on his behalf? 

5 If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my argument,

and listen to my defense.

7 Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf

or speak deceitfully for Him?

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.

7 Will you speak falsely for God

and speak deceitfully for him?

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.

7 “Will you speak falsely for God?

And will you speak deceitfully for him?

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.

7 Will you say evil things in order to help God?

Will you tell lies for him?

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.

7 “Will you speak what is unjust for God,

And speak what is deceitful for Him?