61 Bible Verses about Silence

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.

Let him sit by himself and keep silent because he has laid it on him.

When you did these things, I remained silent. That made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see.

If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.

I kept silent for a long time. I did not answer my people. The time to act has come. I cry out like a woman in labor.

Who frightened you? Who made you afraid, that you have lied and not remembered me? You did not take it to your heart. Is it not because I have held my peace from of old that you do not reverence (respect) me?

Our God will come and will not keep silent. A devouring fire is in front of him and a raging storm is around him.

For Zion's sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until its righteousness shines like the sunrise and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.

See, it stands written before me. I will not keep silent but will pay back in full; I will pay it back into their laps both your sins and the sins of your fathers, says Jehovah. This is because they burned sacrifices on the mountains and defied me on the hills. I will measure into their laps the full payment for their former deeds.

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit (grave).

Now you see it, O Jehovah. Do not remain silent. O Jehovah, do not be so far away from me.

Hear my prayer, O Jehovah. Open your ear (listen) to my cry for help. Do not be deaf to my tears, for I am a foreign resident with you, a stranger like all my fathers.

O God, do not keep silent. Do not keep silent and do not be still, O God.

([Psalm of David]) O God, whom I praise, do not be silent.

Despite these things, Jehovah, will you restrain yourself? Will you be silent and make us suffer beyond measure?

Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?

He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.

From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.

But the king will find joy in God. Everyone who takes an oath by God will speak praise, but the mouths of liars will be shut.

The righteous will see this and rejoice, but all the wicked will shut their mouths.

the noise of strangers like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled.

Sit silently and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans. You will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.

Gaza will shave its head in mourning. Ashkelon will be destroyed. How long will you cut yourselves, you people left on the plains?

The splendor of Moab is gone. The enemy has captured Heshbon and plot to destroy the nation of Moab. The town of Madmen will be silenced. Armies will march against it.

Jehovah will destroy Babylon. He will silence the loud noise coming from it. Waves of enemies will come roaring in like raging water. The noise will be heard everywhere.

The Pharisees assembled together when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence.

Then he asked the Pharisees, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? Is it right to give life or to put to death? But they said nothing.

They were not able to apprehend him in front of the people. They were amazed by his answer and kept quiet.

Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.

He was oppressed and afflicted and yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was silent like sheep ready to be sheared. He did not open his mouth.

The Scripture he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so he did not open his mouth.

Jesus said nothing. The high priest said to him: I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioned him: Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

Jesus did not answer. Not even a word! The governor was greatly surprised.

Pilate again asked him: Do you not answer? See how many things they testify against you! But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate wondered.

He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus: Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

He offered many questions but received no answers.

Jesus rebuked the spirit by saying: Be quiet, and come out of him! The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him.

Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be quiet and come out of him. When the demon had thrown him down in front of them, he came out of him without harming him.

He awoke from sleep and commanded the wind and sea. He commanded the sea to be at peace and rest. And he commanded the wind to go down and there was a great calm.

Joshua commanded the people, saying: You will not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither will any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout. Then you will shout.

The man quietly watched her to see whether or not Jehovah made his trip successful.

Jehovah will fight for you while you keep silent. Jehovah said to Moses: Why are you crying out to me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.

A group of prophets who lived at Bethel asked Elisha: Do you know that Jehovah is going to take your master away from you today? Yes, I know, Elisha answered. But let us not talk about it.

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about a half an hour.

When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square, the young men saw me and withdrew, and the aged rose up and stood. The nobles refrained from talking, and laid their hands on their mouths.read more.
The voices of princes were hushed. Their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.

Some good-for-nothing people asked: How can this man save us? They despised him and would not bring him presents. He did not respond.

If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me! Be silent, and I will speak. If you have anything to say answer me. Speak up, for I want you to be cleared. But if not, then listen to me. Be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.

I will forgive all the wrongs you have done, but you will remember them and be too ashamed to open your mouth.' The Lord Jehovah has spoken.

Tremble, stand in awe and do not sin! Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and keep silent.

When the voice came Jesus was found alone. They kept quiet and told no man what they had seen.

The crowd kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul. They declared the miracles and wonders God performed through them among the people of the nations.

So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps will be heard no more.

Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet. Do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.

After the uproar ceased Paul sent for the disciples. He encouraged them. Then he left for Macedonia.