Quotes about Silence
A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
— Psalm 83:1
Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
— Psalm 94:17
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
— Psalm 101:5
They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
— Psalm 107:30
The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
— Psalm 107:42
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.
— Psalm 109:1
It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
— Psalm 115:17
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
— Psalm 141:3
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
— Proverbs 10:19
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
— Proverbs 11:12
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
— Proverbs 12:23
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
— Proverbs 13:3