Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

Bible References

An evil

Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Isaiah 37:3
They said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring forth.
Micah 2:3
Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.
Habakkuk 3:16
I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place, because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.
Zephaniah 2:2
before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes on you, before the day of the LORD's anger comes on you.
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
2 Timothy 3:1
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

General references

Job 32:16
Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Isaiah 36:21
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."