And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.

Oh that ye

Job 13:13 Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.

Job 11:3 Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?

Job 16:3 Shall windy words have no end? or is it any trouble to thee to speak?

Job 18:2 How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.

Job 19:2 How long do you afflict my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Job 21:2,3 Hear, I beseech you, my words, and do penance. . . .

Job 32:1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

and it

Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly.

Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time.

James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.