Be Quiet

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Question 2

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few

Answer 2

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

Question 3

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

Answer 3

James 1:19

Question 4

Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

Answer 4

Sirach 5:11

Question 5

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Answer 5

James 3:6

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Proverbs 10:19

Question 7

Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.

Answer 7

Ecclesiasticus 7:14

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Ecclesiasticus 9:18

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Ecclesiasticus 19:6

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Ecclesiasticus 20:7

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Ecclesiasticus 20:1

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Matthew 12:36

Question 13

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

Answer 13

Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 32:7-9

Question 14

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Answer 14

Matthew 5:37

Question 15

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Answer 15

James 5:12