Amos 5:13

It would be wise to keep quiet in such an evil time.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12For I know how many are your crimes, and how great are your sins! You persecutors of the righteous, takers of bribes! You deny the poor their justice at the city gate.

14Seek good and not evil, that you may live, so the Lord, God of hosts, may be with you, as you have claimed he is.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:14I am like one without hearing, with no arguments in my mouth.

Amos 6:10When the uncle and another member of the family of a dead man come to carry the body out of the house for burial, they will call to someone in a corner of the house, “Any more there?” and he will answer, “No”, and then he will add, “Be quiet!” – for the name of the Lord must not be mentioned.

Micah 7:5Do not trust your neighbour, do not rely on a friend. From the wife who lies in your arms guard your tongue.

Matthew Henry on Amos 5:5-16

God's Message to Israel; The Aggravated Sins of Israel; Warnings and Exhortations; Exhortations and Encouragements. ( b. c. 790.) 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: 5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought. 6 Seek the Lord , and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. 7 Ye who… Read the whole commentary →

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