Ecc 3:7, Isa 36:21, Hos 4:4, Amo 6:10, Mic 7:5-7, Mat 27:12-14 | ESV | STEP | a time to tear , and a time to sew ; a time to keep silence , and a time to speak ;

Ecclesiastes 3:7

7 a time to ^atear, and a time to sew;
a time to ^bkeep silence, and a time to speak;

Isaiah 36:21

21 But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Hosea 4:4

4 ^cYet let no one contend,
and let none accuse,
for with you is ^dmy contention, O priest. ^{▼▼Or for your people are like those who contend with the priest}

Amos 6:10

10 And when one’s relative, ^fthe one who anoints him for burial, shall take him up to bring the bones out of the house, and shall say to him who is in the innermost parts of the house, “Is there still anyone with you?” he shall say, “No”; and he shall say, ^g“Silence! We must not mention the name of the Lord.”

Micah 7:5-7

5 ^hPut no trust in a neighbor;
have no confidence in a friend;
guard ⁱthe doors of your mouth
from her who lies in your arms; ^{▼▼Hebrew bosom}
6 for ^kthe son treats the father with contempt,
the daughter rises up against her mother,
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
^la man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
7 But as for me, I will look to the Lord;
^mI will wait for the God of my salvation;
my God will hear me.

Matthew 27:12-14

12 ⁿBut when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, ^o“Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.