100 Bible Verses about Silence
Want to know what the Bible says about Silence? Here are 100 Bible verses about Silence from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Psalm 50:21 NIV
When you did these things and I kept silent,
you thought I was exactly like you.
But I now arraign you
and set my accusations before you.
you thought I was exactly like you.
But I now arraign you
and set my accusations before you.
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Psalm 39:2 NIV
So I remained utterly silent,
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish increased;
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish increased;
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Proverbs 17:27-28 NIV
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Leviticus 5:1 NIV
“‘If anyone sins because they do not speak up when they hear a public charge to testify regarding something they have seen or learned about, they will be held responsible.
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1 Peter 2:15 NIV
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
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Amos 5:13 NIV
Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times,
for the times are evil.
for the times are evil.
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Zephaniah 1:7 NIV
Be silent before the Sovereign Lord,
for the day of the Lord is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
he has consecrated those he has invited.
for the day of the Lord is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
he has consecrated those he has invited.
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Proverbs 10:19 NIV
Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.
but the prudent hold their tongues.
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Psalm 94:17 NIV
Unless the Lord had given me help,
I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
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1 Corinthians 14:34 NIV
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
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