When to be silent ...
- Be silent In the heat of anger.
- Be silent When you don't have all the facts.
- Be silent When you haven't verified the fact of the story.
- Be silent If your words will offend a weaker person.
- Be silent When it is time to listen.
- Be silent When you are tempted to joke about sin.
- Be silent If you would be ashamed of your words later.
- Be silent When you are tempted to flatter a wicked.
- Be silent If your words would convey the wrong impression.
- Be silent If the issue is none of your business.
- Be silent When you are tempted to tell an outright lie.
- Be silent If your words will damage someone else's reputation.
- Be silent If your words will damage a friendship.
- Be silent When you are feeling critical.
- Be silent If you can't say it without screaming it.
- Be silent If your words will be a poor reflection of the God or your friends and family.
- Be silent If you may have to swallow your words later.
- Be silent If you have already said it more than one time.