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The 18 most-voted verses about keeping quiet, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:19 (BSB)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 1:19 (KJV)

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:19 (WEB)

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 13:3 (BSB)

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 13:3 (KJV)

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3 (WEB)

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (WEB)

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 17:28 (BSB)

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Proverbs 17:28 (WEB)

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Proverbs 21:23 (BSB)

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (WEB)

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (BSB)

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (KJV)

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (WEB)

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Amos 5:13 (BSB)

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.

Amos 5:13 (KJV)

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Amos 5:13 (WEB)

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (BSB)

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (KJV)

Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (WEB)

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 11:12 (BSB)

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 11:12 (KJV)

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 11:12 (WEB)

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 29:11 (BSB)

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Proverbs 29:11 (WEB)

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

1 Peter 3:10 (BSB)

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 Peter 3:10 (KJV)

For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 3:10 (WEB)

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Matthew 12:36 (BSB)

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 (KJV)

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 (WEB)

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 4:29 (BSB)

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Titus 3:2 (BSB)

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Titus 3:2 (KJV)

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Titus 3:2 (WEB)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (BSB)

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

Proverbs 18:13 (BSB)

He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:13 (KJV)

He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:13 (WEB)

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (BSB)

Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (WEB)

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 (BSB)

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

1 Thessalonians 4:11 (KJV)

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,

1 Thessalonians 4:11 (WEB)

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