KJV ORIGINAL
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Oh, if only you would all just be quiet! That would actually show your wisdom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is telling his friends that the wisest thing they could do right now is stop talking and listen.
📚 Historical Context
Job's three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar - had been attempting to explain his suffering by suggesting he must have sinned against God. Their repeated accusations and poor counsel had become more harmful than helpful. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, silence was often viewed as a mark of wisdom and respect, especially when someone was grieving.
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