WHEN TO BE SILENT . . . And the Bible says.
1. Be silent In the heat of
anger - (Prov 14:17)
2. Be silent When you don't
have all the facts - (Prov
18:13)
3. Be silent When you
haven't verified the story -
(Deut 17:6)
4. Be silent If your words
will offend a weaker
person - (1 Cor 8:11)
5. Be silent When it is time
to listen - (Prov 13:1)
6. Be silent When you are
tempted to make light of
holy things - (Eccl 5:2)
7. Be silent When you are
tempted to joke about
sin - (Prov 14:9)
8. Be silent If you would be
ashamed of your words
later - (Prov 8:8)
9. Be silent If your words
would convey the wrong
impression - (Prov 17:27)
10. Be silent If the issue is
none of your business -
(Prov 14:10)
11. Be silent When you are
tempted to tell an
outright lie - (Prov 4:24)
12. Be silent If your words
will damage someone
else's reputation - (Pro
16:27)
13. Be silent If your words
will damage a friendship
- (Prov 16:28)
14. Be silent When you are
feeling critical - (James
3:9)
15. Be silent If you can't say
it without screaming it -
(Prov 25:28)
16. Be silent If your words
will be a poor reflection
of the Lord or your
friends and family - (1 Pt
2:21-23)
17. Be silent If you may
have to eat your words
later - (Prov 18:21)
18. Be silent If you have
already said it more
than one time - (Prov
19:13)
19. Be silent When you are
tempted to flatter a
wicked person - (Prov
24:24)
20. Be silent When you are
supposed to be working
instead - (Prov 14:23)
"WHOEVER GUARDS HIS MOUTH AND TONGUE KEEPS HIS SOUL FROM TROUBLES" - (Prov 21:23).
"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD" (Ps 46:10) .
May the grace of the Lord be with you. Amen
