Shut up, wise guy! Proverbs 17:28

Proverbs 17: "28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."

This verse always makes me laugh when I read it. I laugh because I think of the many times I have opened my mouth when keeping it shut would have served me SO much better.

I see this applying in every facet of life, from the workplace to marriage. It does not mean to constantly hold things in and bottle things up. Rather, it means to think before we speak.

Ask yourself:
1) Why am I about to share this? (what is your motivation?)
2) What could happen if I do share this? (Positive or negative)
3) What could happen if I do not share this? (Positive or negative)