Knowing when to be SILENT

I found this somewhere and it made me think, I'm still learning...

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)

"WHOEVER GUARDS HIS MOUTH AND TONGUE KEEPS HIS SOUL FROM TROUBLES" - (Prov 21:23).
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