silence
What does the Bible say about silence? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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28If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.
11Be empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
6Yet, truly, my soul will be subject to God. For from him is my patience.
3O Lord, station a guard over my mouth and a door enclosing my lips.
26TETH. It is good to stand ready in silence for the salvation of God.
14The Lord will fight on your behalf, and you will remain silent.”
11A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
20But the Lord is in his holy temple. May all the earth be silent before his face.
1And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
21Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.
11Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12For I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to be in authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not seduced, but the woman, having been seduced, was in transgression.
7He was offered up, because it was his own will. And he did not open his mouth. He will be led like a sheep to the slaughter. And he will be mute like a lamb before his shearer. For he will not open his mouth.
7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.
34Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says. 35And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
15For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: If you return and are quiet, you shall be saved. Your strength will be found in silence and in hope. But you are not willing!
17Therefore, faith is from hearing, and hearing is through the Word of Christ.
2Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is my salvation.
28JOD. He shall sit solitary and silent. For he has lifted it upon himself.
7A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to be silent, and a time to speak.