Dear Christian brothers and sisters, sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut. The Bible teaches us that our words are very powerful. Our words can either build someone up or tear someone down. It is very important for us to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
Sometimes we have to avoid saying things that we will regret later. When we are angry or in moments of frustration, we can say hurtful things that can never be taken back. And we have to regret it later. For example, when Jesus was falsely accused, he chose to remain silent. This teaches us how to remain silent at the right time.
Moreover, sometimes keeping our mouths shut can be a sign of humility and wisdom. Sometimes all we can do is listen. When we listen more and talk less, we gain wisdom and show respect for those around us. King Solomon, who was also endowed with great wisdom, often said to be slow to speak and quick to listen.
Dear brothers and sisters, let us sometimes try to control our tongues and be careful with our words. By doing this, we will honor God and give love to those around us. Remember, our words have the power to bring life or death. So let us use our words very carefully.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘keeping your mouth shut’.
“Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction”
— Proverbs 10:14
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness”
— Proverbs 10:32
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace”
— Proverbs 11:12
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”
— Proverbs 12:18
“A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness”
— Proverbs 12:23
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction”
— Proverbs 13:3
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger”
— Proverbs 15:1
“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things”
— Proverbs 15:28
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
— Proverbs 16:24
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: a man of understanding is of an excellent spiritEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding”
— Proverbs 17:27-28
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly shame unto him”
— Proverbs 18:13
“Death life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”
— Proverbs 18:21
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, is a fool”
— Proverbs 19:1
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips”
— Proverbs 20:19
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”
— Proverbs 21:23
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”
— Proverbs 25:11
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth”
— Proverbs 26:20
“Let another man praise thee, not thine own mouth; a stranger, not thine own lips”
— Proverbs 27:2
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”
— Proverbs 29:11
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him”
— Proverbs 29:20
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”
— James 1:19
“If any man among you seem to be religious, bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain”
— James 1:26
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body”
— James 3:2
“Be not rash with thy mouth, let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few”
— Ecclesiastes 5:2
“Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips”
— Psalm 141:3
“Keep thy tongue from evil, thy lips from speaking guile”
— Psalm 34:13
“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me”
— Psalm 39:1
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers”
— Ephesians 4:29
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks”
— Ephesians 5:4
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgmentFor by thy words thou shalt be justified, by thy words thou shalt be condemned”
— Matthew 12:36-37
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man”
— Matthew 15:11
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
— Titus 3:2
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait”
— Jeremiah 9:8
“O that ye would altogether hold your peace! it should be your wisdom”
— Job 13:5