time to rend

Genesis 37:29, 34
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, . . .

2 Samuel 1:11
Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

2 Samuel 3:31
Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, "Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner." And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.

2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, "Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!"

2 Kings 6:30
When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. And as he passed by on the wall, the people saw the sackcloth under his clothes next to his skin.

Jeremiah 36:24
Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

Joel 2:13
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

time to keep

Job 2:13
Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering had become.

Psalm 39:2
I was speechless and still; I held my peace, even from good, and my sorrow was stirred.

Isaiah 36:21
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."

Jeremiah 8:14
"Why are we just sitting here? Gather together, let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there, for the LORD our God has doomed us. He has given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:28
Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

Amos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Amos 8:3
"In that day, " declares the Lord GOD, "the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!"

Micah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

and a time to speak

Genesis 44:18, 34
Then Judah approached Joseph and said, "Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are an equal to Pharaoh. . . .

1 Samuel 19:4, 5
Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. . . .

1 Samuel 25:24
She fell at his feet and said, "My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

Esther 4:13, 14
he sent back to her this reply: "Do not imagine that because you are in the king's palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. . . .

Esther 7:4
For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have held my peace, because no such distress would justify burdening the king."

Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

Proverbs 24:11, 12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. . . .

Proverbs 31:8, 9
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the justice of all the dispossessed. . . .

Luke 19:37-40
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: . . .

Acts 4:20
For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."