17 Bible Verses about People Being Silent
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After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them like dew.
Should I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silent and did not go out of doors.
Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.
([Psalm of David]) Let silence and praise come before you in Zion, O God. To you the vow will be performed.
([Psalm of David]) I wait silently for my God. My salvation comes from him.
I will wait calmly for God alone, because my hope comes from him.
It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of Jehovah.
Let him sit by himself and keep silent because he has laid it on him.
There is futility and emptiness in many dreams and in many words. Reverence God.
The righteous will see this and rejoice, but all the wicked will shut their mouths.
The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might! They will cover their mouth with their hand and their ears will be deaf.
For my people and I have been sold for slaughter and destruction. If we had been taken as men-servants and women-servants for a price, I would have said nothing, for our trouble is little in comparison with the king's loss.
Bible Theasaurus
- Silent (144 instances)
