2 Kings 18:36

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:13-14 : 13 But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth. 14 So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
  • Prov 9:7 : 7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
  • Prov 26:4 : 4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.

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