If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!

Hear now my argument,
and listen to my defense.[a]
Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for him?

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Footnotes

  1. 13:6 Lit to the claims of my lips

If only you would be altogether silent!(A)
    For you, that would be wisdom.(B)
Hear now my argument;
    listen to the pleas of my lips.(C)
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(D)

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