WHEN SHOULD YOU BE SILENT?

in #steemchurch6 years ago


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WHEN TO BE SILENT. And the Bible says:

  • Be silent In the heat of
    anger - (Prov 14:17)

  • Be silent When you don't
    have all the facts - (Prov
    18:13)

  • Be silent When you
    haven't verified the story -
    (Deut 17:6)

  • Be silent If your words
    will offend a weaker
    person - (1 Cor 8:11)

  • Be silent When it is time
    to listen - (Prov 13:1)

  • Be silent When you are
    tempted to make light of
    holy things - (Eccl 5:2)

  • Be silent When you are
    tempted to joke about
    sin - (Prov 14:9)

  • Be silent If you would be
    ashamed of your words
    later - (Prov 8:8)

  • Be silent If your words
    would convey the wrong
    impression - (Prov 17:27)

  • Be silent If the issue is
    none of your business -
    (Prov 14:10)

  • Be silent When you are
    tempted to tell an
    outright lie - (Prov 4:24)

  • Be silent If your words
    will damage someone
    else's reputation - (Pro
    16:27)


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  • Be silent If your words
    will damage a friendship
    (Prov 16:28)

  • Be silent When you are
    feeling critical - (James
    3:9)

  • Be silent If you can't say
    it without screaming it -
    (Prov 25:28)

  • Be silent If your words
    will be a poor reflection
    of the Lord or your
    friends and family - (1 Pt
    2:21-23)

  • Be silent If you may
    have to eat your words
    later (Prov 18:21)

  • Be silent If you have
    already said it more
    than one time(Prov
    19:13)

  • Be silent When you are
    tempted to flatter a
    wicked person - (Prov
    24:24)

  • 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).

"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD" (Ps 46:10)

May the grace of the Lord be with us all. Amen.

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