Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
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Bible References
General references
2 Kings 18:26
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, said to Rabshakeh, "Please speak to your servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it. Do not speak with us in the Jews' language, in the hearing of the people who are on the wall."
Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, do not hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Matthew 7:6
"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.