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If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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American Standard Version
Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
Christian Standard Bible
If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!
English Standard Version
Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!
King James Version
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
“Oh that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom!
New King James Version
Oh, that you would be silent, And it would be your wisdom!
New Living Translation
If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do.
World English Bible
Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.