Amos 5:13

World English Bible

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time,
for it is an evil time.

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Amos 5:13 in other translations

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

Amos 5:13 · American Standard Version

Amos 5:13 in context

  1. 11Therefore, because you trample on the poor,
    and take taxes from him of wheat:
    You have built houses of cut stone,
    but you will not dwell in them.
    You have planted pleasant vineyards,
    but you shall not drink their wine.
  2. 12For I know how many your offenses,
    and how great are your sins—
    you who afflict the just,
    who take a bribe,
    and who turn away the needy in the courts.
  3. 13Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time,
    for it is an evil time.
  4. 14Seek good, and not evil,
    that you may live;
    and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you,
    as you say.
  5. 15Hate evil, love good,
    and establish justice in the courts.
    It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”