16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak,
    because they stand there, and answer no more?

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16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
    now that they stand there with no reply?

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Hearing and Doing the Word

19 (A)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person (B)be quick to hear, (C)slow to speak, (D)slow to anger;

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Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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13 Therefore he who is prudent will (A)keep silent in such a time,
    (B)for it is an evil time.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

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28 Even a fool (A)who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)

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Oh that you would (A)keep silent,
    and it would be your wisdom!

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If only you would be altogether silent!(A)
    For you, that would be wisdom.(B)

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