When To Keep Your Mouth Shut

Here is some valuable wisdom and insight on when not to speak.

Don’t open your mouth:

1. In the heat of anger. Proverbs 14:17
2. When you don’t have all the facts Proverbs 18:13
3. When you haven’t verified the story. Deuteronomy 17:6
4. If your words will offend a weaker brother. 1 Corinthians 8:11
5. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family. 1 Peter 2:21-23
6. When you are tempted to joke about sin. Proverbs 14:9
7. When you would be ashamed of your words later. Proverbs 8:8
8. When your tempted to make light of holy things. Ecclesiastes 5:2
9. If your words would convey a 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’s reputation. Proverbs 16:27
13. If your words will destroy a friendship. Proverbs 25:28
14. When you are feeling critical. James 3:9
15. If you can’t speak without yelling. Proverbs 25:28
16. When it is time to listen. Proverbs 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) 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

Proverbs 21:23 – Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.