2 Kings 18:36

New International Version

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

Cross References

2 Kings 18:35

Who of all the gods of these countries has been able to save his land from me? How then can the Lord deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”

2 Kings 18:37

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went to Hezekiah, with their clothes torn, and told him what the field commander had said.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.”

Proverbs 26:4

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

Ecclesiastes 3:7

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

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.