Some Bible Topics
keeping quiet
Psalm Chapter 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs Chapter 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs Chapter 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs Chapter 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs Chapter 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs Chapter 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.
Proverbs Chapter 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs Chapter 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs Chapter 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs Chapter 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:7
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Amos Chapter 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Matthew Chapter 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.
Ephesians Chapter 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.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 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;
Titus Chapter 3:2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James Chapter 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Peter Chapter 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: