Amos 5:13
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Amos 5:13 Cross References
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
