(A) SILENCE
(1) General References to
Job 2:13; Job 13:5; Ps 39:2; Pr 10:19; Pr 11:12; Pr 17:28; Pr 3:28
--SEETongue Restrained,SPEECH
(2) Time for keeping Silence
In the Presence of Enemies
Jos 6:10
When the Circumstances Demand
Ec 3:7
In Evil Times
Am 5:13
In God's House
Hab 2:20
In God's Presence
Zep 1:7; Zec 2:13
(3) Of Christ
Before the High Priest
Mt 63
Before Pilate
Mt 27:14; Mr 15:3
Before Herod
Lu 23:9
In the Presence of a Woman's Accusers
Joh 8:6
In the Closing Days of his Work
Joh 14:30
(4) Silence Enjoined, upon the Disciplesby Christ
Mt 8:4; Mt 9:30; Mt 12:16; Mt 16:20; Mt 17:9; Mr 3:12; Mr 5:43; Mr 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; Job 33:31
Mr 10:48
(6) Evil Men put to Silence
Job 5:16; Ps 63:11; Ps 107:42; Eze 16:63; Mt 22:34; Ac 4:14
Tit 2:8; 1Pe 2:15
(B) SPEECH,admonitions concerning
Pr 17:27; Mt 5:37; Col 4:6; 2Ti 1:13; Tit 2:8; Jas 3:2
(C) WORDS OF MEN
(1) Evil
-- Vain
Job 16:3
-- Irritating
Pr 15:1
-- Hasty
Pr 29:20
-- Irreverent
Mal 3:13
-- Enticing
Col 2:4
-- Flattering
1Th 2:5
-- Insincere
2Pe 2:3
-- Proud
2Pe 2:18
-- Malicious
3Jo 1:10
(2) Wise
Pleasant
Pr 16:24
Gracious
Ec 10:12
Inspiring and Unforgettable
Ec 12:11
Comforting
Isa 50:4
(3) Kind, examples of
Ge 50:21; 2Ch 10:7; Job 4:4; Pr 15:1; Pr 25:15; Pr 31:26; Isa 50:4
Jer 52:32
(D) SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION,general references to
Used in Everyday Life
De 6:7; De 11:19
Concerns the Things of God
Ps 145:11
The Habit of the Saints
Mal 3:16
Christ the Topic of
Lu 14
Tends to Religious Fervency
Lu 24:32
Spiritual Thoughts expressed in Music
Eph 5:19
(E) MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Ps 37:30; Pr 10:11; Pr 31:26; Mal 2:6; Ro 15:6; 1Pe 2:22; Re 14:5
(F) VOICE, DIVINE(Select Reading, Ps 29 1Ki 19)
(1) God's
Strikes Terror into Hearts of Sinners
Ge 3:8; Ex 19:19
A Still Small Voice
1Ki 19:12
Full of Majesty
Ps 29:4; Isa 30:30; Eze 43:2
Witnessing to Christ's Divinity
Mt 17:5
Misunderstood by Men
Joh 29; 2Pe 1:17
(2) Of Christ
A Source of Joy to His Friends
Joh 3:29
Recognized by Believers
Joh 27
Testing Men's Lives
Joh 18:37
Arresting Sinners
Ac 4
Mighty
Re 1:15
Entreating Entrance at the Heart's Door
Re 3:20
(G) EVIL SPEAKING
(1) General References to
Ps 5:9; Ps 10:7; Ps 36:3; Ps 55:21; Pr 12:18; Pr 24:2; Mt 12:34
Ro 3:13; Jas 3:6
(2) Warnings Against
Eph 4:31; Tit 2; Jas 3:6; Jas 4:11; 1Pe 2:1; 1Pe 3:10
(3) Backbiting
Ps 15:3; Ps 50:20; Ps 101:5; Pr 25:23; Jer 9:4; Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20
(4) Vain Talk Condemned
Job 11:2; Job 15:3; Pr 10:19; Pr 14:23; Pr 29:11; Ec 5:3; Ec 10:13
Eze 36:3; Tit 1:10
--SEEBabbling,BABBLING
(5) Talebearers Condemned
Le 19:16; Pr 11:13; Pr 17:9; Pr 18:8; Pr 20:19; Pr 26:20
--SEEBusybodies,
(6) The Tongue to be Restrained
Ps 34:13; Pr 13:3; Pr 21:23; Jas 1:26; 1Pe 3:10
(7) Evil Whispering,general references to
Ps 41:7; Pr 16:28; Pr 26:22; Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20
(H) SLANDER
(1) General References to
Ps 31:13; Ps 101:5; Pr 10:18; Pr 11:9; Jer 9:4
(2) Examples of
2Sa 10:3; Job 1:11; Ps 50:20; Am 7:10; Lu 7:33
(3) Of Christ and His Disciples
Mt 9:34; Mt 11:19; Lu 23:2; Ac 2:13; Ac 6:13; Ac 24:5
(4) False Accusations,general references to
1Sa 1:14; Ne 6:7; Job 2:5; Job 22:6; Jer 37:13; Mt 5:11; Mt 27:12
Lu 6:7; 1Pe 3:16
--SEEFalse Witnesses,WITNESSES, FALSE
&WITNESSES, FALSE