7 occurrences

'Hold Your Peace' in the Bible

Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” He said, “Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it].”

The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it].”

“Oh, that you would be completely silent,And that silence would be your wisdom!

“Be silent before me so that I may speak;And let happen to me what may.

“Pay attention, Job, listen to me;Keep silent, and I will speak.

“If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”