Silence–Speech

(1) General references to silence Job 2:13; 13:5; Ps 39:2; Pr 10:19; 11:12; 17:28; La 3:28

Silence in the presence of enemies Jos 6:10

Silence when the circumstances demand it Ec 3:7

Silence in evil times Am 5:13

Silence in God's house Hab 2:20

Silence in God's presence Zep 1:7; Zec 2:13

Christ's silence foretold Isa 42:2; 53:7

Christ's silence before the high priest Mt 26:62,63

Christ's silence before Pilate Mt 27:14; Mr 15:3

Christ's silence before Herod Lu 23:9

Christ's silence before the woman's accusers Joh 8:6

Christ's silence in the closing days of his work Joh 14:30

(4) Silence enjoined by Christ upon the disciples Mt 8:4; 9:30; 12:16; 16:20; 17:9; Mr 3:12; 5:43; 8:30; Lu 5:14

(5) Men commanded to keep silent Ex 14:14; Jud 18:19; 2Ki 2:3; Ne 8:11; Job 13:13; 33:31; Mr 10:48

(6) Evil men put to silence Job 5:16; Ps 63:11; 107:42; Eze 16:63; Mt 22:34; Ac 4:14; Tit 2:8; 1Pe 2:15

(B) Admonitions concerning speech Pr 17:27; Mt 5:37; Col 4:6; 2Ti 1:13; Tit 2:8; Jas 3:2

(1) Evil words: vain words Job 16:3

(1) Evil words: irritating words Pr 15:1

(1) Evil words: hasty words Pr 29:20

(1) Evil words: irreverent words Mal 3:13

(1) Evil words: enticing words Col 2:4

(1) Evil words: flattering words 1Th 2:5

(1) Evil words: insincere words 2Pe 2:3

(1) Evil words: proud words 2Pe 2:18

(1) Evil words: malicious words 3Jo 1:10

Good words are forcible Job 6:25; Pr 15:23

Good words are pleasant Pr 16:24

Good words are appropriate Pr 25:11; Ec 9:17

Good words are gracious Ec 10:12

Good words are inspiring and unforgettable Ec 12:11

Good words are comforting Isa 50:4

(3) Examples of kind words Ge 50:21; 2Ch 10:7; Job 4:4; Pr 15:1; 25:15; 31:26; Isa 50:4; Jer 52:32

Godly speech in everyday life De 6:7; 11:19

Godly speech concerns the things of God Ps 145:11

Speaking of God is the habit of the saints Mal 3:16

Christ as the topic of conversation Lu 24:13,14

Talk of Christ tends to religious fervency Lu 24:32

Spiritual thoughts expressed in music Eph 5:19

(E) The mouth of the righteous Ps 37:30; Pr 10:11; 31:26; Mal 2:6; Ro 15:6; 1Pe 2:22; Re 14:5

(F) The voice of God: select reading from Psalm 29 and First Kings 19 Ps 29:1-11; 1Ki 19:1-21

The voice of God strikes terror into the hearts of sinners Ge 3:8; Ex 19:19

The voice of God as a still small voice 1Ki 19:12

The voice of God is full of majesty Ps 29:4; Isa 30:30; Eze 43:2

The voice of God witnessing to Christ's divinity Mt 17:5

The voice of God misunderstood by men Joh 12:28,29; 2Pe 1:17

Christ's voice is a source of joy to his friends Joh 3:29

Christ's voice is recognized by believers Joh 10:4,16,27

Christ's voice testing men's lives Joh 18:37

Christ's voice arresting sinners Ac 9:3,4

Christ's voice is mighty Re 1:15

Christ's voice entreating entrance at the heart's door Re 3:20

(1) General references to evil speaking Ps 5:9; 10:7; 36:3; 55:21; Pr 12:18; 24:2; Mt 12:34; Ro 3:13; Jas 3:6

(2) Warnings against evil speaking Eph 4:31; Tit 3:1,2; Jas 3:6; 4:11; 1Pe 2:1; 3:10

(3) Backbiting Ps 15:3; 50:20; 101:5; Pr 25:23; Jer 9:4; Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20

(4) Vain talk condemned Job 11:2; 15:3; Pr 10:19; 14:23; 29:11; Ec 5:3; 10:13; Eze 36:3; Tit 1:10

See Babbling

(5) Talebearers condemned Le 19:16; Pr 11:13; 17:9; 18:8; 20:19; 26:20

See Busybodies

(6) The tongue to be restrained Ps 34:13; Pr 13:3; 21:23; Jas 1:26; 1Pe 3:10

(7) General references to evil whispering Ps 41:7; Pr 16:28; 26:22; Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20

(1) General references to slander Ps 31:13; 101:5; Pr 10:18; 11:9; Jer 9:4

See Tongue Restrained

(2) Examples of slander 2Sa 10:3; Job 1:11; Ps 50:20; Am 7:10; Lu 7:33

(3) Slander of Christ and his disciples Mt 9:34; 11:19; Lu 23:2; Ac 2:13; 6:13; 24:5

(4) General references to false accusations 1Sa 1:14; Ne 6:7; Job 2:5; 22:6; Jer 37:13; Mt 5:11; 27:12; Lu 6:7; 1Pe 3:16

See False Witnesses