Job 13:5

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

"O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom." - Job 13:5
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What does Job 13:5 mean?

Job 13:5 (KJV) says, "O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom." In this verse, Job expresses his frustration with his friends' insistence on giving him advice and attempting to explain his situation. Throughout the book of Job, we see Job…

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The Wisdom of Silence: A Journey Through Job 13:5

In the book of Job, we encounter a profound dialogue between suffering and wisdom, one which echoes deeply across time and speaks to the universal human experience. Job 13:5 captures a poignant moment where Job expresses a yearning for silence from his friends: "O that ye would…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding in Silence

O Heavenly Father, Creator of all that is good and true, I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and love. In this moment, I seek to reflect upon the words of Job 13:5, where it is written, "O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it…

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Job 37:13 - "He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy."