Amos 5:13

A Lament And Call To Repentance

¹² and because I know that your transgressions are many, and your sins are numerous as you oppose the righteous, taking bribes as a ransom, and turning away the poor in court ¹³ therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil. ¹⁴ "Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.

Keep Silent

Prudent Man

Amos

Ecclesiastes 3:7

a time to tear, and a time to mend; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;

Hosea 4:4

"Let no one fight or bring charges against another, for my dispute is with you, priest.

Micah 2:3

"Therefore this is what the LORD says, "I'm crafting evil against this family, from which you can't escape. You won't strut around arrogantly, because the times are evil.'

Ecclesiastes 9:12

In addition, no human being knows his time: Like fish captured in a cruel net, or as birds caught in a snare, so also are human beings caught by bad timing that surprises them.

Isaiah 36:21

But the people remained silent and didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."

Isaiah 37:3

"Here is what Hezekiah says," they told him. "This day is a day of trouble, rebuke, and disgrace, as when children come to the point of birth and there is no energy to deliver them.

Amos 6:10

One's relative will pick up the corpse to carry them from the house for burning, saying to whomever remains inside the house, "Is there anyone still with you?' And he will say, "No.' He will respond, "Be quiet, because we do not mention the name "LORD".'

Micah 7:5-7

Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.

Habakkuk 3:16

I heard and I trembled within. My lips quivered at the noise. My legs gave way beneath me, and I trembled. Nevertheless, I await the day of distress that will dawn on our invaders.

Zephaniah 2:2-3

Before the decree is carried out, before the day flies away like chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD visits you, before the Day of the LORD's wrath surprises you,

Matthew 27:12-14

While Jesus was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.

Ephesians 5:15-16

So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

Ephesians 6:13

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

2 Timothy 3:1

You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.