Teachings - When To Keep Silent

The Bible says in Proverbs 15:18, "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."  It also states in Proverbs 16:7, "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." Lastly, Proverbs 21:23 states, "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."

Here now are valuable teachings; teachings that will bless our soul when we practice it in our lives.


KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU HAVEN'T VERIFIED THE STORY

"At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death." Deuteronomy 17:6 KJV

“At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he that is to die be put to death. He is not put to death by the mouth of one witness." Deuteronomy 17:6 ISR



KEEP SILENT IN THE HEAT OF ANGER

"He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated." Proverbs 14:17 KJV

"He who is impatient acts foolishly, And a man who plans wickedness is hated." Proverbs 14:17 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ALL THE FACTS

"He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13KJV

"He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him." Proverbs 18:13 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOUR WORDS WILL OFFEND A WEAK BROTHER

"And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?" 1 Corinthians 8:11 KJV

"So this weak brother, for whom Messiah died, shall perish through your knowledge!" 1 Corinthians 8:11 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOUR WORDS WILL BE A POOR REFLECTION OF YAH, YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR FAMILY

"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:" 1 Peter 2:21-23 KJV


"For to this you were called, because Messiah also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps, 22“who committed no sin,a nor was deceit found in His mouth,” 23who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;" 1 Peter 2:21-23 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED TO JOKE ABOUT SIN

"Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor." Proverbs 14:9 KJV

"Fools scoff at guilt, But among the straight there is delight." Proverbs 14:9 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU WOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOUR WORDS LATER

"All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them." Proverbs 8:8 KJV

“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness, None of them twisted or crooked," Proverbs 8:8 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOUR TEMPTED TO MAKE LIGHT OF HOLY THINGS

"Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few." Ecclesiastes 5:2 KJV

"Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few." Ecclesiastes 5:2 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOUR WORDS WOULD CONVEY A WRONG IMPRESSION

"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit." Proverbs 17:27 KJV

"He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is cool of spirit." Proverbs 17:27 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF THE ISSUE DOES NOT PERTAIN TO YOU

"The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy." Proverbs 14:10 KJV

"The heart knows its own bitterness, And no stranger shares its joy." Proverbs 14:10 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED TO TELL AN OUTRIGHT LIE

" Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you." Proverbs 4:24 KJV

"Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you." Proverbs 4:24 ISR




KEEP SILENT IF YOUR WORDS WILL DAMAGE SOMEONE'S REPUTATION

"A man of Beliya‛al plots evil, And on his lips it is like a burning fire." Proverbs 16:27 KJV

"A man of Beliya‛al plots evil, And on his lips it is like a burning fire." Proverbs 16:27 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOUR WORDS WILL DESTROY A FRIENDSHIP OR IF YOU CANNOT SPEAK WITHOUT YELLING

"A man who has no control over his spirit Is like a broken-down city without a wall." Proverbs 25:28 KJV

"A man who has no control over his spirit Is like a broken-down city without a wall." Proverbs 25:28 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU ARE FEELING CRITICAL

"Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God." James 3:9 KJV

"With it we bless our Elohim and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of Elohim." James 3:9 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN IT IS TIME TO LISTEN

" A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall not listen to rebuke." Proverbs 13:1 KJV

"A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall not listen to rebuke." Proverbs 13:1 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOU MAY HAVE TO EAT YOUR WORDS LATER

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21 KJV

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21 ISR



KEEP SILENT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SAID IT MORE THAN ONE TIME

"A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping." Proverbs 19:13 KJV

"A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping." Proverbs 19:13 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED TO FLATTER A WICKED PERSON

'He who says to the wrong, “You are righteous” – peoples curse him, Nations despise him.' Proverbs 24:24 KJV

"He who says to the wrong, “You are righteous” – peoples curse him, Nations despise him." Proverbs 24:24 ISR



KEEP SILENT WHEN YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING

"In all labour there is profit, But talk of the lips leads only to poverty." Proverbs 14:23 KJV

In all labour there is profit, But talk of the lips leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23 ISR