What does the Bible say about keeping quiet?

18 verses about keeping quiet, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about keeping quiet

1. James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 9 votes
2. Proverbs 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 8 votes
3. Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 7 votes
4. Proverbs 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. 7 votes
5. Proverbs 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. 6 votes
6. Ecclesiastes 3:7 — A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 6 votes
7. Amos 5:13 — Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. 6 votes
8. Psalms 141:3 — Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 5 votes
9. Proverbs 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 5 votes
10. Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 5 votes
11. 1 Peter 3:10 — For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 5 votes
12. Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 4 votes
13. Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 3 votes
14. Titus 3:2 — To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 votes
15. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 votes
16. Proverbs 18:13 — He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 2 votes
17. Proverbs 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 2 votes
18. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (9), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Amos (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Titus (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Related topics

• Waiting To Speak
• Power Of The Tongue
• Our Speech
• Taming Your Tongue
• The Tongue
• Talking Too Much
• Yelling
• Speaking
• Idle Words
• Quick To Listen And Slow To Speak
• Tame Your Tongue
• Speech

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