"HOLDING YOUR TONGUE" in the KJV Bible

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2 Maccabees 7:10chapter context similar meaning "After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully." 2 Maccabees 7:10 KJVcopy save

After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.

Ecclesiasticus 5:14chapter context similar meaning "Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue." Ecclesiasticus 5:14 KJVcopy save

Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

2 Maccabees 3:20chapter context similar meaning "And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication." 2 Maccabees 3:20 KJVcopy save

And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.

2 Maccabees 15:15chapter context similar meaning "Whereupon Jeremias holding forth his right hand gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spake thus," 2 Maccabees 15:15 KJVcopy save

Whereupon Jeremias holding forth his right hand gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spake thus,

1 Esdras 5:72chapter context similar meaning "But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building;" 1 Esdras 5:72 KJVcopy save

But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building;

2 Maccabees 15:12chapter context similar meaning "And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews." 2 Maccabees 15:12 KJVcopy save

And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.

2 Esdras 14:43chapter context similar meaning "As for me. I spake in the day, and I held not my tongue by night." 2 Esdras 14:43 KJVcopy save

As for me. I spake in the day, and I held not my tongue by night.

Ecclesiasticus 5:13chapter context similar meaning "Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall." Ecclesiasticus 5:13 KJVcopy save

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

Ecclesiasticus 4:29chapter context similar meaning "Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss." Ecclesiasticus 4:29 KJVcopy save

Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.

Ecclesiasticus 4:24chapter context similar meaning "For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue." Ecclesiasticus 4:24 KJVcopy save

For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 20:1chapter context similar meaning "There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise." Ecclesiasticus 20:1 KJVcopy save

There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

Ecclesiasticus 36:23chapter context similar meaning "If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men." Ecclesiasticus 36:23 KJVcopy save

If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

Ecclesiasticus 19:16chapter context similar meaning "There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?" Ecclesiasticus 19:16 KJVcopy save

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

1 Esdras 4:12chapter context similar meaning "O ye men, how should not the king be mightiest, when in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his tongue." 1 Esdras 4:12 KJVcopy save

O ye men, how should not the king be mightiest, when in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 51:22chapter context similar meaning "The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith." Ecclesiasticus 51:22 KJVcopy save

The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith.

Ecclesiasticus 9:18chapter context similar meaning "A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated." Ecclesiasticus 9:18 KJVcopy save

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Ecclesiasticus 8:3chapter context similar meaning "Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire." Ecclesiasticus 8:3 KJVcopy save

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Ecclesiasticus 51:5chapter context similar meaning "From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words." Ecclesiasticus 51:5 KJVcopy save

From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words.

Ecclesiasticus 40:21chapter context similar meaning "The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both." Ecclesiasticus 40:21 KJVcopy save

The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

Ecclesiasticus 5:9chapter context similar meaning "Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue." Ecclesiasticus 5:9 KJVcopy save

Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 17:6chapter context similar meaning "Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand." Ecclesiasticus 17:6 KJVcopy save

Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

Ecclesiasticus 32:8chapter context similar meaning "Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue." Ecclesiasticus 32:8 KJVcopy save

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 19:6chapter context similar meaning "He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil." Ecclesiasticus 19:6 KJVcopy save

He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:8chapter context similar meaning "As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak." Letter of Jeremiah 1:8 KJVcopy save

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

Ecclesiasticus 6:5chapter context similar meaning "Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings." Ecclesiasticus 6:5 KJVcopy save

Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

Ecclesiasticus 20:6chapter context similar meaning "Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time." Ecclesiasticus 20:6 KJVcopy save

Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

Ecclesiasticus 28:15chapter context similar meaning "A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours." Ecclesiasticus 28:15 KJVcopy save

A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

Ecclesiasticus 20:7chapter context similar meaning "A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time." Ecclesiasticus 20:7 KJVcopy save

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

Ecclesiasticus 37:18chapter context similar meaning "Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually." Ecclesiasticus 37:18 KJVcopy save

Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

Ecclesiasticus 22:27chapter context similar meaning "Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?" Ecclesiasticus 22:27 KJVcopy save

Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?