Quotes About Silence

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”

He scorns the tumult of the city and never hears the shouts of a driver.

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.