Saturday, December 21, 2024

When "NOT" to Speak

“Whosoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble.” ~ Proverbs 21:23

1. In the heat of anger – Prov. 14:17

2. When you don’t have all the facts – Prov. 18:13

3. When you haven’t verified the story – Deut. 17:6

4. If your words will offend a weaker brother – 1 Cor. 8:11

5. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family – Peter 2:21-23

6. When you are tempted to joke about sin – Prov. 14:9

7. When you would be ashamed of your words later – Prov. 8:8

8. When you are tempted to make light of holy things – Eccl. 5:2

9. If your words would convey a wrong impression – Prov. 17:27

10. If the issue is none of your business – Prov. 14:10

11. When you are tempted to tell an outright lie – Prov. 4:24

12. If your words will damage someone’s reputation – Prov. 16:27

13. If your words will destroy a friendship – Prov. 25:28

14. When you are feeling critical – James 3:9

15. If you cannot speak without yelling – Prov. 25:28

16. When it is time to listen – Prov. 13:1

17. If you may have to eat your words later – Proverbs 18:21

18. If you have already said it more than one time (then it becomes nagging) – Prov. 19:13

19. When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person – Prov. 24:24

20. When you are supposed to be working instead – Prov. 14:23



Blessings......

From my old blog post: Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow.......Fri, Dec 15, 2017