When to Keep Your Mouth Shut

Don't open your mouth:

1. In the heat of anger (Proverbs 14:17)
2. When you don't have all the facts (Proverbs 18:13)
3. If your words will offend a weaker brother (1 Corinthians 8:11)
4. When you have not verified the story (Deuteronomy 17:6)
5. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or friends or family (1 Peter 2:21-23)
6. When you are tempted to make light of Holy things (Ecclesiastes 5:2)
7. When you are tempted to joke about sin (Proverbs 14:9)
8. If you would be ashamed of your words later (Proberbs 8:8)
9. If you 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 would destroy a friendship (Proverbs 16:28)
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've already said it more than once (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)

Proverbs 21:23 -- "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble"