36 But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

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“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)

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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)

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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,(A)
    like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 I have become like one who does not hear,
    whose mouth can offer no reply.

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