‘‘Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles’’ Proverbs 21:23
It is a reality of life and a sign of wisdom not to speak at all times. A proverb says keeping silent at times is a virtue of elders.
WHEN YOU DO NOT SPEAK
IN THE HEAT OF ANGER:
’’A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated’’ Proverbs 14:17
WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL FACTS:
”If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame’’ Proverbs 18:13
WHEN YOU HAVE NOT VERIFIED THE STORIES
’’But at the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make His name dwell in it, there you shall offer the Passover sacrifice in the evening at sunset, at the time you came out of Egypt “ Deuteronomy 16:6
IF YOUR WORDS WILL OFFEND THE WEAKER BRETHREN
’’And so by your knowledge this week person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. “ 1 Corinthians 8:11
IF YOUR WORDS WILL BE A POOR REFLECTION OF JESUS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY
’’For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. What the true proverb says has happened to them: the dog returns to its own vomit and the sow after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire‘’ 2Peter 2:21-22
WHEN YOU WILL BE ASHAMED OF YOUR WORDS LATER*
”All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them‘’Proverbs 8:8
IF YOUR WORDS WILL CONVEY A WRONG IMPRESSION
’’Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding “ Proverbs 17:27
IF YOUR WORDS WILL DAMAGE SOMEONES REPUTATION
’’A worthless plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire ‘’ Proverbs 16:27
