4 You, however, smear me with lies;

you are worthless physicians, all of you!

5 If only you would be altogether silent!

For you, that would be wisdom.

4 But ye are forgers of lies,

Ye are all physicians of no value.

5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace!

And it should be your wisdom.

4 As for you, you smear me with lies.

As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

5 If only you could be silent!

That’s the wisest thing you could do.

4 But you forgers of lies,

You are all worthless physicians.

5 Oh, that you would be silent,

And it would be your wisdom!

4 But you smear me with lies.

You are worthless doctors, all of you!

5 I wish you would just stop talking;

then you would really be wise!

4 But ye are forgers of lies;

Ye are all physicians of no value.

5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace!

And it would be your wisdom.

4 For ye indeed are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.

4 But you are smearing me with lies. 

All of you are worthless physicians. 

5 I wish you would keep silent. 

For you, that would be wisdom. 

4 But you coat the truth with lies;

you are all worthless doctors.

5 If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

4 As for you, you whitewash with lies;

all of you are worthless physicians.

5 If you would only keep silent,

that would be your wisdom!

4 “But you whitewash with lies;

all of you are worthless healers.

5 O that you would keep completely silent,

and that it would become wisdom for you.

4 But you spread lies about me and take away my good name.

If you are trying to heal me,

you aren’t very good doctors!

5 I wish you would keep your mouths shut!

Then people would think you were wise.

4 “But you smear with lies;

You are all worthless physicians.

5 “O that you would be completely silent,

And that it would become your wisdom!