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Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Amos 5:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

    ASV

  • So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

    BBE

  • Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.

    DBY

  • Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

    WEB

  • Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it `is'.

    YLT

  • Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

    ENG

  • Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

    WBT

  • Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

    BSB

In context

11Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

12For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

14Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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