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What Does the Bible Say About Silence?

Here are 21 Bible verses about silence, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 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.

    BSBEven a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

  2. #2Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

    BSB“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

  3. #3Psalms 62:5

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

    BSBRest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

  4. #4Psalms 141:3

    Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

    BSBSet a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

  5. #5Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

    BSBIt is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

  6. #6Exodus 14:14

    The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

    BSBThe LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

  7. #7Proverbs 29:11

    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

    BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

  8. #8Habakkuk 2:20

    But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

    BSBBut the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.

  9. #9Revelation 8:1

    And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

    BSBWhen the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

  10. #10Job 29:21

    Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

    BSBMen listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

  11. #111 Timothy 2:11-14

    Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

    BSBA woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.

  12. #12Isaiah 53:7

    He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

    BSBHe was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

  13. #13Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

    BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

  14. #14James 1:19

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  15. #151 Corinthians 14:34-35

    Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

    BSBWomen are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

  16. #16Proverbs 18:13

    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

    BSBHe who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

  17. #17Isaiah 30:15

    For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

    BSBFor the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

  18. #18Romans 10:17

    So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    BSBConsequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

  19. #19Psalms 62:1

    To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

    BSBFor the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

  20. #20Lamentations 3:28

    He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

    BSBLet him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

  21. #21Ecclesiastes 3:7

    A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

    BSBa time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

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