2 Kings 18:36

And the people were silent and answered him not a word: for it was the command of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer.

Psalm 38:13-14

And they seeking my soul will lay snares: and they seeking my evil spake mischief, and they will meditate deceits all the day,

Psalm 39:1

To the overseer, to Jeduthun: chanting of David. I said, I will watch my way from sinning with my tongue: I will watch for my mouth with a muzzle while yet the unjust one is before me.

Proverbs 9:7

He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.

Proverbs 26:4

Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.

Amos 5:13

For this the prudent one shall be silent in that time, for it is an evil time.

Matthew 7:6

Ye should not give the holy thing to dogs neither should ye cast your pearls before swine, lest they tread them down with their feet, and having turned, should rend yon.

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Summary

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Bible References

Held their peace

Psalm 38:13
And they seeking my soul will lay snares: and they seeking my evil spake mischief, and they will meditate deceits all the day,
Psalm 39:1
To the overseer, to Jeduthun: chanting of David. I said, I will watch my way from sinning with my tongue: I will watch for my mouth with a muzzle while yet the unjust one is before me.
Proverbs 9:7
He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.
Proverbs 26:4
Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.
Amos 5:13
For this the prudent one shall be silent in that time, for it is an evil time.
Matthew 7:6
Ye should not give the holy thing to dogs neither should ye cast your pearls before swine, lest they tread them down with their feet, and having turned, should rend yon.