When To BE SILENT
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1. In the heat of anger -
Proverbs 14:17
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2. When you don't have all the facts - Proverbs 18:13
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3. When you haven't verified the story - Deuteronomy 17:6
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4. If your words will offend a weaker person - 1 Corinthians 8:11
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5. When it is time to listen - Proverbs 13:1
6. When you are tempted to make light of holy things - Ecclesiastes 5:2
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7. When you are tempted to joke about sin - Proverbs 14:9
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8. If you would be ashamed of your words later - Proverbs 8:8
9. If your words would convey the wrong impression - Proverbs 17:27
10.
If the issue is none of your business - Proverbs 14:10
11.
When you are tempted to tell an outright lie - Proverbs 4:24
12.
If your words will damage someone else's reputation - Proverbs 16:27
13.
If your words will damage a friendship - Proverbs 16:28
14.
When you are feeling critical - James 3:9
15.
If you can't say it without screaming it - Proverbs 25:28
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16.
If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family -
Peter 2:21-23
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17.
If you may have to eat your words later - Proverbs 18:21
18.
If you have already said it more than one time - Proverbs 19:13
19.
When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person - Proverbs 24:24
20.
When you are supposed to be working instead - Proverbs 14:23
"
Whoever guards his mouth & tongue keeps his soul from troubles"
Proverbs 21:23
- Author Unknown
