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

所以通达人见这样的时势必静默不言，因为时势真恶。

所以智慧人在这样的时候必静默不言，因为这是险恶的时候。

所以智慧人在这样的时候必静默不言，因为这是险恶的时候。

这是邪恶的时代，所以明智者静默不言。

为此，聪明人在这时代缄默无声，因这时代邪恶。

所以通達人見這樣的時勢必靜默不言，因為時勢真惡。

所以智慧人在這樣的時候必靜默不言，因為這是險惡的時候。

所以智慧人在這樣的時候必靜默不言，因為這是險惡的時候。

這是邪惡的時代，所以明智者靜默不言。

為此，聰明人在這時代緘默無聲，因這時代邪惡。

因此通達人在這種時勢就靜默不言；因為這時勢險惡。

斯乃奸惡之時、達人緘默、

斯時遭難、智者緘口、

斯時不善、有智者當緘默、或作故當時之智者必緘默因斯時不善也

Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.

So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these. That’s because the times are evil.

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

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

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

Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.

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

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

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

For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.

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

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

But this is what the Lord says:“ I will reward your evil with evil; you won’t be able to pull your neck out of the noose. You will no longer walk around proudly, for it will be a terrible time.”

“ Don’t point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! My complaint, you priests, is with you.

I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.

Gather before judgment begins, before your time to repent is blown away like chaff. Act now, before the fierce fury of the Lord falls and the terrible day of the Lord’s anger begins.Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.

Don’t trust anyone— not your best friend or even your wife!For the son despises his father. The daughter defies her mother. The daughter in law defies her mother in law. Your enemies are right in your own household!As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.

People can never predict when hard times might come. Like fish in a net or birds in a trap, people are caught by sudden tragedy.

And when a relative who is responsible to dispose of the dead goes into the house to carry out the bodies, he will ask the last survivor,“ Is anyone else with you?” When the person begins to swear,“ No, by...,” he will interrupt and say,“ Stop! Don’t even mention the name of the Lord.”)

But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent.“ Don’t you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?” Pilate demanded.But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.

They told him,“ This is what King Hezekiah says: Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace. It is like when a child is ready to be born, but the mother has no strength to deliver the baby.

But the people were silent and did not utter a word because Hezekiah had commanded them,“ Do not answer him.”

Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.