*WHEN TO BE SILENT . . . And the Bible says*

*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. Be 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 - (Pro 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 - (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) 21. Be silent When you know you would be misquoted. Silence is never ever misquoted. "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)