Knowing When to Be Silent

I am still learning

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)