Don’t open your mouth…
- …in the heat of anger
Proverbs 14:17 - …when you don’t have all the facts
Proverbs 18:13 - …when you haven’t verified the story
Deuteronomy 17:6 - …if your words will offend a weaker person
1 Corinthians 8:11 - …if your words will reflect poorly on the Lord or your friends and family
Peter 2:21-23 - …when you are tempted to joke about sin
Proverbs 14:9 - …when you would be ashamed of your words later
Proverbs 8:8 - …when you are tempted to make light of holy things
Ecclesiastes 5:2 - …if your words would convey a wrong impression
Proverbs 17:27 - …if the issue is none of your business
Proverbs 14:10 - …when you are tempted to tell an outright lie
Proverbs 4:24 - …if your words will damage someone’s reputation
Proverbs 16:27 - …if your words will destroy a friendship
Proverbs 25:28 - …when you are feeling critical
James 3:9 - …if you can’t speak without yelling
Proverbs 25:28 - …when it is time to listen
Proverbs 13:1 - …if you may have to eat your words later
Proverbs 18:21 - …if you have already said it more than once (it becomes nagging)
Proverbs 19:13 - …when you are tempted to flatter a wicked person
Proverbs 24:24 - …when you are supposed to be working instead
Proverbs 14:23