Verse 36

The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered,“Don’t respond to him.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 38:13-14 : 13 But I am like a deaf man– I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak. 14 I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.
• Ps 39:1 : 1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
• Prov 9:7 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
• Prov 26:4 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
• Amos 5:13 : 13 For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
• Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.