Verse 21

But they held their peace,{H2790} and answered{H6030} him not a word;{H1697} for the king's{H4428} commandment{H4687} was, saying,{H559} Answer{H6030} him not.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 26:4 : 4 Answer{H6030} not a fool{H3684} according to his folly,{H200} Lest thou also be like{H7737} unto him.
• Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore he that is prudent{H7919} shall keep silence{H1826} in such a time;{H6256} for it is an evil{H7451} time.{H6256}
• Matt 7:6 : 6 Give{G1325} not{G3361} that which is holy{G40} unto the dogs,{G2965} neither{G3366} cast your{G5216} pearls{G3135} before{G1715} the swine,{G5519} lest{G3379} haply they trample{G2662} them{G846} under{G1722} their{G846} feet,{G4228} and{G4762} turn and{G4762} rend{G4486} you.{G5209}
• 2 Kgs 18:26 : 26 Then said{H559} Eliakim{H471} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah,{H2518} and Shebnah,{H7644} and Joah,{H3098} unto Rabshakeh,{H7262} Speak,{H1696} I pray thee, to thy servants{H5650} in the Syrian language;{H762} for we understand{H8085} it: and speak{H1696} not with us in the Jews' language,{H3066} in the ears{H241} of the people{H5971} that are on the wall.{H2346}
• 2 Kgs 18:37 : 37 Then came{H935} Eliakim{H471} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah,{H2518} who was over the household,{H1004} and Shebna{H7644} the scribe,{H5608} and Joah{H3098} the son{H1121} of Asaph{H623} the recorder,{H2142} to Hezekiah{H2396} with their clothes{H899} rent,{H7167} and told{H5046} him the words{H1697} of Rabshakeh.{H7262}
• Ps 38:13-15 : 13 But I, as a deaf{H2795} man, hear{H8085} not; And I am as a dumb man{H483} that openeth{H6605} not his mouth.{H6310} 14 Yea, I am as a man{H376} that heareth{H8085} not, And in whose mouth{H6310} are no reproofs.{H8433} 15 For in thee, O Jehovah,{H3068} do I hope:{H3176} Thou wilt answer,{H6030} O Lord{H136} my God.{H430}
• Ps 39:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said,{H559} I will take heed{H8104} to my ways,{H1870} That I sin{H2398} not with my tongue:{H3956} I will keep{H8104} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle,{H4269} While the wicked{H7563} is before me.
• Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that correcteth{H3256} a scoffer{H3887} getteth{H3947} to himself reviling;{H7036} And he that reproveth{H3198} a wicked{H7563} man [getteth] himself a blot.{H3971} 8 Reprove{H3198} not a scoffer,{H3887} lest he hate{H8130} thee: Reprove{H3198} a wise man,{H2450} and he will love{H157} thee.