Job 32:16
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
BSB
ASV
And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
KJV
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
When one had waited,.... To observe whether they would make any reply to what he had said, or any objection to his engaging in the controversy: for they spake not; were as mute as fishes: but stood still; like statues, had no power to move, neither to sit down nor to depart, but were as if all life, sense, and motion, were gone from them: and answered no more; or not at all; for it does not appear that they had given him any answer before, as well as not now.
When I had waited - I waited to hear if they had any thing to reply to Job; and when I found them in effect speechless, then I ventured to come forward.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
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Through
James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
leads to
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Through
Proverbs 17:28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
leads to
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.