Isaiah 36:21

Modern English Version

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”

Cross References

Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn around and attack you.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent are silent at such a time, for it is an evil time.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth while the wicked are before me.”

2 Kings 18:37

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of the Rabshakeh.

2 Kings 18:26

Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, “Speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it. Do not speak with us in the language of Judah in earshot of the people who are on the wall.”