WHEN TO BE SILENT

WHEN TO BE SILENT.in 20 situations. 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).