Don’t open your mouth when:

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 person – 1 Corinthians 8:11 

5. When it is time to listen – Proverbs 13:1 

6. When you are tempted to make light of holy things – Ecclesiastes 5:2 

7. When you are tempted to joke about sin – Proverbs 14:9 

8. If you would be ashamed of your words later – Proverbs 8:8 

9. If your words would convey the 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 else’s reputation – Proverbs 16:27 

13. If your words will damage a friendship – Proverbs 16:28 

14. When you are feeling critical – James 3:9 

15. If you can’t say it without screaming it – Proverbs 25:28 

16. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family – Peter 2:21-23 

17. If you may have to eat your words later – Proverbs 18:21 

18. If you have already said it more than one time – 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 

” Whoever guards his mouth & tongue keeps his soul from troubles” – Proverbs 21:23   (Copied).