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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.
Held their peace
Bible References
Held their peace
Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Psalm 39:1
{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 9:7
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.
Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.