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Guard Your Lips

Don't open your mouth when:

1. In the heat of anger Proverbs 14:17

2. When you don't have all the facts Proverbs 18:13

3. When you haven't verified the story Deuteronomy 17:6

4. If your words will offend a weaker person 1 Corinthians 8:11

5. When it is time to listen Proverbs 13:1

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 Proverbs 8:8

9. If your words would convey the 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 else's reputation Proverbs 16:27

13. If your words will damage a friendship Proverbs 16:28

14. When you are feeling critical James 3:9

15. If you can't say it without screaming it Proverbs 25:28

16. If your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family Peter 2:21-23

17. If you may have to eat your words later Proverbs 18:21

18. If you have already said it more than one time 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

" Whoever guards his mouth & tongue keeps his soul from troubles" Proverbs 21:23