WHEN TO BE SILENT

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1. Be silent - in the heat
of anger.
2. Be silent - when you
don't have all the
facts.
3. Be silent - when you
haven't verified the
story.
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4. Be silent - if your
words will offend a
weaker person.
5. Be silent - when it is
time to listen.
6. Be silent - when you
are tempted to make
light of holy things.
7. Be silent - when you
are tempted to joke
about sin.

8. Be silent - if you would
be ashamed of your
words later.
9. Be silent - if your
words would convey
the wrong
impression.
10. Be silent - if the issue
is none of your
business.

11. Be silent - when you
are tempted to tell an
outright lie.
12. Be silent - if your
words will damage
someone else's
reputation.
13. Be silent - if your
words will damage a
friendship.

14. Be silent - when you
are feeling critical.
15. Be silent - if you can't
say it without
screaming.
16. Be silent - if your
words will be a poor
reflection of your
friends and family.

17. Be silent - if you may
have to eat your
words later.
18. Be silent - if you have
already said it more
than one time.
19. Be silent - when you
are tempted to flatter
a wicked person.

Lastly!!

20. Be silent - when you
are supposed to be
working instead.

*"WHOEVER GUARDS HIS MOUTH AND TONGUE KEEPS HIS SOUL FROM