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.

So those who are smart keep their mouths shut, 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.

Be very careful, then, how you live— not as unwise but as wise,making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (niv)

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, (niv)

Therefore, the Lord says:“ I am planning disaster against this people, from which you cannot save yourselves. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. (niv)

“ But let no one bring a charge, let no one accuse another, for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest. (niv)

I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us. (niv)

before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff, before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon you, before the day of the Lord’s wrath comes upon you.Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. (niv)

Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips.For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. (niv)

Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so people are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. (niv)

And if the relative who comes to carry the bodies out of the house to burn them asks anyone who might be hiding there,“ Is anyone else with you?” and he says,“ No,” then he will go on to say,“ Hush! We must not mention the name of the Lord.” (niv)

When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.Then Pilate asked him,“ Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge— to the great amazement of the governor. (niv)

They told him,“ This is what Hezekiah says: This day is a day of distress and rebuke and disgrace, as when children come to the moment of birth and there is no strength to deliver them. (niv)

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded,“ Do not answer him.” (niv)

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (niv)

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. (niv)