If Only I Could Learn These Things…..
Don’t open your mouth when:
- In the heat of anger – Proverbs 14:17
- When you don’t have all the facts — Proverbs 18:13
- When you haven’t verified the story – Deuteronomy 17:6
- If your words will offend a weaker person – 1 Corinthians 8:11
- When it is time to listen – Proverbs 13:1
- When you are tempted to make light of holy things – Ecclesiastes 5:2
- When you are tempted to joke about sin – Proverbs 14:9
- If you would be ashamed of your words later – Proverbs 8:8
- If your words would convey the wrong impression – Proverbs 17:27
- If the issue is none of your business – Proverbs 14:10
- When you are tempted to tell an outright lie – Proverbs 4:24
- If your words will damage someone else’s reputation – Proverbs 16:27
- If your words will damage a friendship – Proverbs 16:28
- When you are feeling critical – James 3:9
- If you can’t say it without screaming it – Proverbs 25:28
- If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family – Peter 2:21-23
- If you may have to eat your words later – Proverbs 18:21
- If you have already said it more than one time – Proverbs 19:13
- When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person – Proverbs 24:24
- When you are supposed to be working instead – Proverbs 14:23
” Whoever guards his mouth & tongue keeps his soul from troubles” – Proverbs 21:23 (Copied).