Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

Bible References

General references

Job 13:5
{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent {shall be considered wise}; he who closes his lips [is] intelligent.
Amos 5:13
Therefore, whoever has insight will keep silent in that time, for it [is] a time of evil.
James 1:19
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,