But the peoplewere silentand answeredhim not a word,for the king'scommandmentwas, "Do not answerhim."
Whoamong allthe godsof the landshave deliveredtheir landfrom my hand,that the LORDshould deliverJerusalemfrom my hand?'"
Then Eliakimthe sonof Hilkiah,whowas overthe household,and Shebnathe scribeand Joahthe sonof Asaph,the recorder,cameto Hezekiahwith their clothestornand toldhim the wordsof Rabshakeh.
I said,"I will guardmy waysThat I may not sinwith my tongue;I will guardmy mouthas with a muzzleWhilethe wickedare in my presence."
Do not answera foolaccording to his folly,Oryou will alsobe likehim.
He who correctsa scoffergetsdishonorfor himself, And he who reprovesa wickedman[gets] insultsfor himself.
A timeto tearapartand a timeto sewtogether;A timeto be silentand a timeto speak.
Thereforeat sucha timethe prudentperson keepssilent,for it is an eviltime.
"Do not givewhatis holyto dogs,and do not throwyour pearlsbeforeswine,orthey will trample them undertheir feet,and turnand tear you to pieces.
