WHEN TO BE SILENT . . . 

                      The  Bible

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 - (Jam 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 Pe 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).