It is time for all of us to learn to shut our mouths. Whosoever keepth his mouth and his tongue, keepth his soul from trouble (Proverbs 21:23). Ouch! I don't know who put this together. I found it on Pinterest. The credit goes to them. I did not write this. I like it!
In case you have a hard time reading the words I have written them for you below. My favorite ones are #10, 17 and 18.
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 brother - I Corinthians 8:11.
5. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family -
Peter 2:21-23.
6. When you are tempted to joke about sin - Proverbs 14:9.
7. When you would be ashamed of your words later - Proverbs 8:8.
8. When you are tempted to make light of holy things - Ecclesiastes 5:2.
9. If your words would convey a 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's reputation - Proverbs 16:27.
13. If your words will destroy a friendship - Proverbs 25:28.
14. When you are feeling critical - James 3:9.
15. If you can't speak without yelling - Proverbs 25:28.
16. When it is time to listen - Proverbs 13:1.
17. If you may have to eat your words later - Proverbs 18:21.
18. If you have already said it more than one time (Then it becomes nagging)
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.
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 brother - I Corinthians 8:11.
5. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family -
Peter 2:21-23.
6. When you are tempted to joke about sin - Proverbs 14:9.
7. When you would be ashamed of your words later - Proverbs 8:8.
8. When you are tempted to make light of holy things - Ecclesiastes 5:2.
9. If your words would convey a 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's reputation - Proverbs 16:27.
13. If your words will destroy a friendship - Proverbs 25:28.
14. When you are feeling critical - James 3:9.
15. If you can't speak without yelling - Proverbs 25:28.
16. When it is time to listen - Proverbs 13:1.
17. If you may have to eat your words later - Proverbs 18:21.
18. If you have already said it more than one time (Then it becomes nagging)
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.
