Scripture Cards: Keeping Quiet

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.