"... In the many words there is no sin; But he who restrains his lips is wise ... "Proverbs 10:19
According to the real academy, it is prudent to be cautious, sensible, good judgment, moderation, to discern between good and bad, either to follow or flee.
In the Bible there is a verse that emphasizes the prudence of a man who sees evil and hides ...
"... The prudent man sees the evil and hides, the simple ones go on and pay the consequences ..." Proverbs 7:12
If we do not have Christ as the center of our lives it will be difficult to carry out the difficult task of keeping silent.
When we are silent, we practice prudence as the fruit of divine wisdom.
There are many people who have the habit of speaking without thinking, without restraining their language even if they tell lies. Enslaving itself because a lie leads to another lie until it is linked in its own network of lies.
Do not lend your tongue to spread gossip, much less to curse, look what it says in proverbs about it.
"... Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit ..." Proverbs 18: 2
How many times have we not said things and then repent, and sometimes the damage is irreversible, and that is where we have to eat the fruit we sow, for not knowing how to keep quiet.
Juana imitated her boss in her office the day after she was reprimanded, disgusted, she illustrated with mockery to her classmates what happened that day, and said: "For me to be bounced by the old grumpy man, he has tired me ..." and he spoke like He and took his position, until he noticed the gestures of his friends who had been trying to tell him to shut up, when he realized it was late, when he turned around he found himself face to face with his boss, who was always behind him. She watched the show, and did not think twice to give him his deserved letter of dismissal. Juana was older and it was difficult for her to find work, so she was unemployed without a fixed income, and the saddest thing is that having restrained her language the following year she would have enjoyed her retirement.
Maybe you feel identified with this HISTORY, and that many people think that even though they have heard the word of God, they revert to recklessness and that happens because they do not put into practice what the Bible teaches.
Remember that you can be Joan and perhaps the scenarios may be other and more serious situations, but I assure you that if you keep your mouth as God teaches you by his word, you will have peace.
"... He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from anguish ..." Proverbs 21:23
I know that many times our mouths want to open up to defend themselves from injustice, but together let us obey what is written, we will put into practice what we have learned and take the best example of all that is Christ, who having the authority did not open his mouth before the baseness of those who judged him.
"... He was oppressed and afflicted, but he did not open his mouth; Like a lamb that is taken to the slaughter, and like a sheep that remains silent before its shearers, He did not open its mouth ... " Isaiah 53: 7