Catholic Public Domain Version
"Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time. "
— Amos 5:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in 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 a prudent person keeps silent in such a 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 the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time.”
“So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.”
“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”
They held hatred for the one who corrects at the gate, and they have abhorred the one who speaks perfectly.
Therefore, on his behalf, because you have torn apart the poor and stolen choice prey from him: you will build houses with square stones and you will not dwell in them; you will plant the most delightful vineyards, and you will not drink wine from them.
For I know your many wicked deeds and the strength of your sins, you enemies of the just, accepting bribes, and depriving the poor at the gate.
Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time.
Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. And the Lord God of hosts will be with you, just as you have asked.
Hate evil and love good, and establish judgment at the gate. Perhaps then the Lord God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.
Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts, the Sovereign: In all the streets, there will be wailing. And in every place where they are outdoors, they will say, “Woe, woe!” And they will call the farmer to mourn, and those who know mourning to lamentation.