Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Parallel translations
- KJV Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
- BSB I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.
- NKJV Thus I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth is no response.
- NASB Yes, I am like a person who does not hear, And in whose mouth are no arguments.
- NLT I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.
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Cross-references · 4
- Amos 5:13Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
- John 8:6They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
- Mark 15:3–5The chief priests accused him of many things.
- Mic 7:5Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
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