Amos 5:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.

New Living Translation
So those who are smart keep their mouths shut, for it is an evil time.

English Standard Version
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Berean Study Bible
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps quiet, because it is an evil time.

NASB 1995
Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.

NASB 1977
Therefore, at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.

Amplified Bible
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character].

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, those who have insight will keep silent at such a time, for the days are evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, the wise person will keep silent at such a time, for the days are evil.

Contemporary English Version
Times are so evil that anyone with good sense will keep quiet.

Good News Translation
And so, keeping quiet in such evil times is the smart thing to do!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why a wise person remains silent at such times, because those times are so evil.

International Standard Version
therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.

NET Bible
For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

New King James Version
Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

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

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

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

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

A Faithful Version
Therefore the prudent shall keep silent in that time; for it is an evil time.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore the prudent shal keepe silence in that time, for it is an euill time.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therfore the wise shall kepe scilence in that time: for it is an euyll time.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore the wyse must now be fayne to holde his tuge, so wicked a tyme is it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore the wise is silent at that time, "" For it [is] an evil time.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it is.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this the prudent one shall be silent in that time, for it is an evil time.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, he who understands in that time will be quiet for it, because that time is of evil

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

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore the prudent doth keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore the prudent shall be silent at that time; for it is a time of evils.
















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