Thursday Pearls

WHEN TO BE SILENT...And 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.  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 ~ {Prov 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 on ~ {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.  

~ Proverbs 21:23

"Be still and know that I am God."

~ Psalm 46:10

Blessings on this last day of the beautiful month of November, sweet readers...