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Amos 5:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

That's why smart people stay quiet during times like these — because everything around them is messed up and dangerous.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the wisest thing you can do is just keep your mouth shut and wait it out.

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