Ecclesiastes 3:7

New American Bible - revised edition

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments,

Genesis 37:34

Then Jacob tore his garments, put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned his son many days.

Genesis 44:18

Judah then stepped up to him and said: “I beg you, my lord, let your servant appeal to my lord, and do not become angry with your servant, for you are the equal of Pharaoh.

Genesis 44:34

How could I go back to my father if the boy were not with me? I could not bear to see the anguish that would overcome my father.”

2 Samuel 1:11

David seized his garments and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your garments, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” King David himself followed the bier.

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth over his bare flesh. He fasted, slept in the sackcloth, and went about subdued.

2 Kings 18:36

But the people remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

2 Kings 5:7

When he read the letter, the king of Israel tore his garments and exclaimed: “Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone for me to cure him of leprosy? Take note! You can see he is only looking for a quarrel with me!”

2 Kings 6:30

When the king heard the woman’s words, he tore his garments. And as he was walking on the wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, next to his skin.

Job 2:13

Then they sat down upon the ground with him seven days and seven nights, but none of them spoke a word to him; for they saw how great was his suffering.

Psalm 39:2

I said, “I will watch my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth.”

Ecclesiastes 3:6

A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away.

Isaiah 36:21

But they remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Jeremiah 36:24

As they were listening to all these words the king and all his officials did not become alarmed, nor did they tear their garments.

Jeremiah 8:14

Why do we remain here? Let us assemble and flee to the fortified cities, where we will meet our doom; For the Lord our God has doomed us, he has given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the Lord.

Lamentations 3:28

To sit alone and in silence, when its weight lies heavy,

Joel 2:13

Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment.

Amos 5:13

(Therefore at this time the wise are struck dumb for it is an evil time.)

Amos 8:3

The temple singers will wail on that day— oracle of the Lord God. Many shall be the corpses, strewn everywhere—Silence!

Micah 7:5

Put no faith in a friend, do not trust a companion; With her who lies in your embrace watch what you say.

Acts 4:20

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 9:39

So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs where all the widows came to him weeping and showing him the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

1 Samuel 10:16

Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul told him nothing about what Samuel had said about the kingship. Saul Chosen King.