(Pro 13:3 KJV) He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Americans who have read the Constitution are aware that we have what is called the “freedom of speech”. I don’t know about you but when I listen or read what is called news or free speech I sometimes wonder if that is such a good idea. This verse reminds us that just because we have the political freedom to speak our mind, it is not always the right thing to do.
The focus here is on our personal safety. There are times to keep our mouth shut because to say anything would incite a violent reaction. There are times, as we have seen in the case of General Mike Flynn, where speaking boldly puts you in jail. And of course there are times when it is just wisdom in inaction to be silent.
So? It is much more frequent for most of us to say too much than it is to say too little. Isn’t that a reminder we need?
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Silence is golden (except at the wrong time).
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