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Elihu Rebukes Job

Job 33:33

In 11 translations

BSB
But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
KJV
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
WEB
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
ASV
If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
LSV
If there are not—listen to me, || Keep silent, and I teach you wisdom.”
YLT
If there are not — hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.
DBY
If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.
DRC
And if thou have not, hear me: hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
GNV
If thou hast not, heare me: holde thy tongue, and I will teach thee wisedome.
JPS
If not, hearken thou unto me; hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
LXXE
If not, do thou hear me: be silent, and I will teach thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC
אִם־אַ֭יִן אַתָּ֥ה שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ חָכְמָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Εἰ μὴ, σὺ ἄκουσόν μου, κώφευσον καὶ διδάξω σε.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Job 33:3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
  • Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
  • Proverbs 5:1–2My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
  • Proverbs 4:1–2Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
  • Proverbs 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

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