A BIBLICALLY GUARDED TONGUE

A BIBLICALLY GUARDED TONGUE

Tuesday, January 7, 2020



James chapter 3



Dear fellow travelers,

  Mary J. and Lisa F. aired the following Biblical guarded tongue list. After very little consideration I decided it’s something I and possibly you need to work on. I redacted the list, added a few, put the verses in order to ease study, and making it personal lest I slip into “Oh my, ______ needs to do this!”

  Please feel free to print, look up the Scripture in your Bible, and carry for review and application unto mature Romans 12:1-3 worship pleasing the Lord.



I should remain silent when ….. 

1.       I’m about to blame God for my failure. Gen.3:12; Jam.1:13-16

2.       I’m about to blame someone else for my failure. Gen.3:12

3.       I’m about to blame Satan for my failure. Gen.3:13

4.       I haven’t verified the story. Deut.17:6

5.       I’m tempted to speak lightly of holy matters. Eccl.5:2

6.       I want to know and hear God. Ps.46:10

7.       I am tempted to tell a lie. Pr.4:24

8.       I will be ashamed of your words later. Pr.8:8

9.       It is time for me to listen. Pr.13:1

10.   I am tempted to joke about sin. Pr.14:9

11.   The issue is none of my business. Pr.14:10

12.   I am about to speak angrily. Pr.14:17

13.   I’m supposed to be working instead of talking. Pr.14:23

14.   My words will damage someone’s reputation. Pr.16:27

15.   My words will damage a friendship. Pr.16:28

16.   My words would convey the wrong impression. Pr.17:27

17.   I don’t have all the facts. Pr.18:13

18.   I may have to eat my words later. Pr.18:21

19.   I’ve already said it several times. Pr.19:13

20.   I want to guard my soul from trouble. Pr.21:23

21.   I’m tempted to flatter an evil person. Pr.24:24

22.   I can’t speak without screaming. Pr.25:28

23.   My words will contribute to a weaker person stumbling. 1Cor.8:11

24.   I am feeling critical. Jam.3:9

25.   My words will reflect poorly on the Lord, family, and friends. 1Pet.2:21-23

Contributed by others after their reviewing:

+26. When the nice Police Officer tells me that I have that right.  Miranda Warning 101

+27. The wife threatens not to cook dinner. Hezekiah 3: 27

+28. When I'm about to say something foolish. Ecclesiastes 10:1



  Possibly you could add a few with Bible verses. If so, please do and I’ll add them to the list.

EBB4