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23 Biblical Reasons to Remain Silent#

It is not strange, we all know those tedious talkers who speak too much; those who must be heard. So the good Lord warns:

sin is not far away when the words are many.

The fool who speaks out straps a rod to his back, but the same fool appears wise should he keep his mouth closed. 

​Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. (Proverbs 13:3)

Choose for silence:

  1. When you haven’t verified the story. Deuteronomy 17:6
  2. When you are tempted to tell an outright lie. Proverbs 4:24
  3. When you would be ashamed of your words later. Proverbs 8:8
  4. When the words have become many. Proverbs 10:19
  5. When tempted to deride your neighbor. Proverbs 11:12
  6. To overlook an insult. Proverbs 12:16
  7. When the words are likely to injure. Proverbs 12:18
  8. To exercise prudence. Proverbs 12:23
  9. When it is time to listen. Proverbs 13:1
  10. In the heat of anger. Proverbs 14:17
  11. When work is the higher priority. Proverbs 14:23
  12. When tempted to mock the poor. Proverbs 17:5
  13. When you don’t have all the facts Proverbs 18:13
  14. When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person. Proverbs 24:24
  15. When tempted to boast about tomorrow. Proverbs 27:1
  16. When approaching the Lord. Ecclesiastes 5:1-2
  17. When you are tempted to make light of holy things. Ecclesiastes 5:2
  18. When not to multiply words as a fool does. Ecclesiastes 5:3 &10:13
  19. When the days are evil. Amos 5:13
  20. If your words will offend a weaker brother. 1 Corinthians 8:11
  21. When you are feeling critical. James 3:9
  22. When tempted to return insult. 1 Peter 2:21-23
  23. When tempted to condemn or accuse (even if the accusation is legitimate). Jude 9#

Shamefacedly I confess my dear old dad would too oft struggle with his incorrigible son repeating:

if you haven't got something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all.

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. (Proverbs 21:23)

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'God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters'. ~ J.H. Jowett

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#This list began with a list sourced from here. It is added to and edited by SoulSupply. Note - SoulSupply has edited these from the NIV edition of the Bible.

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