Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand [it]. Don't speak with us in Hebrew within earshot of the people on the wall."

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

I am like a deaf person; I do not hear. I am like a speechless person who does not open his mouth.

I put my hope in You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God.

[For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.] I said, "I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence."

The one who corrects a mocker will bring dishonor on himself; the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you'll be like him yourself.

Therefore, the wise person will keep silent at such a time, for the days are evil.

Don't give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them with their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.