Ecclesiastes 3:7
It was knowing when it’s best to speak or to hold your peace. The Bible says, “For everything, there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven … A time to be quiet and a time to speak” Ecc. 3:7.
Solomon’s emphasis on this phrase reminds us all, that there are times when we should zip our lips. It’s OK not to have the answer to everything. Then when you know the answer, it does not mean you have to be quick to provide the solution.
A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin and his lips are a snare to his soul. Prov 18:6—7. Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. Prov. 21:23.
TWFYT says this; “Never allow yourself to be pressured into saying something you don’t want to say or get drawn in when you don’t feel like talking. Silence isn’t a lack of communication; it’s a form of communication that can be very effective!
However, there are times when God’s people should speak, such as when the Bible commands us to speak out against injustice or when believers should not keep silent about their faith in Jesus.
Blessings,
Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes
TWFYT | AMP | Commentary https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara375/episodes/KNOWING-WHEN-TO-BE-QUIET-e2nla9h
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