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Keep Your Mouth Shut!! by Eugin Bruce (Thuckalay, Eathavilai)
Don't open your mouth:
1. In the heat of anger (Prov. 14:17)
2. When you don't have all the facts (Prov. 18:13)
3. When you haven't verified the story (Dt. 17:6)
4. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family (1 Pet. 2:21-23)
5. If your words will offend a weaker brother (1 Cor. 8:11)
6. When you are tempted to make light of holy things (Enccl. 5:2)
7. When you are tempted to joke about sin (Prov. 14:9)
8. If you would be ashamed of your words later (Prov. 8:8)
9. If your words would convey a wrong impression (Prov. 17:27)
10. If the issue is none of your business (Prov. 14:10)
11. When you are tempted to tell an outright lie (Prov. 4:24)
12. If your words will damage someone's reputation (Prov. 16:27)
13. If your word would destroy a friendship (Prov. 16:28)
14. When you are feeling critical (Js. 3:9)
15. If you can't speak without yelling (Prov. 25:28)
16. When if is time to listen (Prov. 13:1)
17. If you may have to eat your words later (Prov. 18:21)
18. If you've already said it more than one time. Then it becomes nagging (Prov. 19:13)
19. When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person (Prov. 24:24)
20. 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)
- Herald of the
Truth