NET Bible
"For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time."
— Amos 5:13, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.
Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.
Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.
Because of Israel’s sins this is what the Lord, the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, says:“In all the squares there will be wailing, in all the streets they will mourn the dead. They will tell the field workers to lament and the professional mourners to wail.