Psalms 38:13-14

38:13 But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing;

I am like a mute who cannot speak.

38:14 I am like a man who cannot hear

and is incapable of arguing his defense.

Psalms 39:1

Psalm 39

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.

39:1 I decided, “I will watch what I say

and make sure I do not sin with my tongue.

I will put a muzzle over my mouth

while in the presence of an evil man.”

Proverbs 9:7

9:7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult;

whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

Proverbs 26:4

26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

lest you yourself also be like him.

Amos 5:13

5:13 For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time,

for it is an evil time.

Matthew 7:6

7:6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.