24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;
Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

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24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet;(A)
    show me where I have been wrong.(B)

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For (A)we all stumble in many things. (B)If anyone does not stumble in word, (C)he is a [a]perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

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Footnotes

  1. James 3:2 mature

We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (A)and he will increase in learning.

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Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)

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Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

39 I said, “I will guard my ways,
Lest I sin with my (A)tongue;
I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,
While the wicked are before me.”
(B)I was mute with silence,
I held my peace even from good;
And my sorrow was stirred up.

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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”
So I remained utterly silent,(D)
    not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(E) increased;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;
Show me why You contend with me.

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I say to God:(A) Do not declare me guilty,
    but tell me what charges(B) you have against me.(C)

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.

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I will instruct(A) you and teach you(B) in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on(C) you.

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12 Who can understand his errors?
(A)Cleanse me from secret faults.

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12 But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.(A)

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Elihu Contradicts Job

33 “But please, Job, hear my speech,
And listen to all my words.

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33 “But now, Job, listen(A) to my words;
    pay attention to everything I say.(B)

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27 Behold, this we have (A)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”

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27 “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it(A) and apply it to yourself.”(B)

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12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

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12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(A)

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32 Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?

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32 Teach me what I cannot see;(A)
    if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’(B)

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31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;
Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, (A)listen to me;
[a]Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:33 Keep silent

31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen(A) to me;(B)
    be silent,(C) and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;(D)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.(E)
33 But if not, then listen to me;(F)
    be silent,(G) and I will teach you wisdom.(H)

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15 “They are dismayed and answer no more;
Words escape them.
16 And I have waited, because they did not speak,
Because they stood still and answered no more.

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15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say;
    words have failed them.(A)
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
    now that they stand there with no reply?

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