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20 Reasons When to Keep Your Mouth Shut – Don’t Open Your Mouth! Includes Bible verses too! Plus a printable version.

20 Reasons When to Keep Your Mouth Shut Printable

I saw this on Facebook and had to share with my readers. Plus, I made it into a printable too.

“Whosoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble.”

Proverbs 21:23

20 Reasons When to Keep Your Mouth Shut – Don't Open Your Mouth! Includes Bible verses too! Plus a printable version.
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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. 1 Corinthians 8:11
5. If your words will be a proof reflection of the Lord or your friends and family. 1 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 your 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 suppose to be working instead. Proverbs 14:23

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Check out these post of interest:

1. The Tongue
2. Before you Speak … THINK! Acronym
3. 31 Day Proverbs Challenge

Not sure who came up with this list. If someone knows, let me know and I will give credit where credit is due.

First published February 22, 2017. Last updated January 23, 2021.

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