Defined as ... Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences and knowing the right time to do so.
“A closed mouth catches no flies.”
~ Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ~
“The words you speak today should be soft and tender ... for tomorrow you may have to eat them.”
~ Boonaa Mohammed ~
“He who finds foot in mouth no longer can haste on feet.”
~ Author Unknown ~
1. Joseph with Mary
(Matthew 1:18-25)
2. Jesus's clever response to the Priest and Elders
(Matthew 21:23-27)
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“He that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”
Proverbs 19:2
“Be not rash, with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”
Ecclesiastes. 5:2
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
Proverbs 19:11
“Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee … My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.”
Proverbs 2:11, 5:1-2
“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
Colossians 4:6