More Blessed When We Remain Silent!

 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

-Proverbs 17:27-28

I am learning and trying to not over react or speak out, especially when I see some injustice or bad thing, at work we were promised something, that it comes to find out was misleading and deceptive and not true at all, they use words like additional and bonus and make it sounds like we were really getting double of a pay increase than what we really received. I just decided instead of writing back to say it was misleading or deceptive, it is best to not say anything, stay silent, not write back, or react, like previous posts I have put here, people lie, the devil has the best of so many and so many like to exasperate the truth and make things look better than they really are, so to make it look like they are working so hard, but it is all lies, misleading, deceptive, it happens all the time, people lie, not God.  In the Bible the scripture say to us that sometimes silence can help us avoid sinning (Proverbs 10:19), gain respect (Proverbs 11:12), and is deemed wise and intelligent (Proverbs 17:28). Hence, one may be more blessed by holding your tongue and not saying anything or reacting quickly with hurtful words. Ultimately, refraining from speaking in certain situations means we are practicing self-control which is so important today. Silence is true wisdom's best reply often times. There are many Bible verses that speak about this! It is important that we can refrain from speaking, be more self-controlled, and realize that humans lie, they mislead, they deceive and we really can only put our trust in God and know He will make it right, He will vindicate us, and our victory ultimately is with Him alone, to spend eternity with Him in Heaven, be principles centered, don't lie, don't mislead, and don't deceive although today so many do, and when they do, you are more blessed when you are silent, not reactive, and don't try to have the last word, just remain silent! Wise! Blessed! Letting the Holy Spirit sooth my soul! 

Below are some nice Bible verses and quotes about remaining silent:

Proverbs 17:28

28   Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;

    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Exodus 14:14

14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”

James 1:19

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Psalm 46:10

10   “Be still, and know that I am God.

    I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth!”

Proverbs 29:11

11   A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 11:12

12   Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,

    but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 10:19

19   When words are many, transgression is not lacking,

    but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Psalm 37:7

7   Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;

    fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,

    over the man who carries out evil devices!

Proverbs 18:13

13   If one gives an answer before he hears,

    it is his folly and shame.

Psalm 4:4

4   Be angry, and do not sin;

    ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

1 Peter 3:3-4

3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

Ephesians 4:29

29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Psalm 35:20

20   For they do not speak peace,

    but against those who are quiet in the land

    they devise words of deceit.

Job 6:24

24   “Teach me, and I will be silent;

    make me understand how I have gone astray.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

1 Peter 3:4

4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

Lamentations 3:26

26   It is good that one should wait quietly

    for the salvation of the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:17

17   The LORD your God is in your midst,

    a mighty one who will save;

  he will rejoice over you with gladness;

    he will quiet you by his love;

  he will exult over you with loud singing.

Isaiah 26:3

3   You keep him in perfect peace

    whose mind is stayed on you,

    because he trusts in you.

Proverbs 10:8

8   The wise of heart will receive commandments,

    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Romans 12:2

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Proverbs 13:3

3   Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;

    he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Mark 1:35

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Isaiah 30:15

15   For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel,

  “In returning and rest you shall be saved;

    in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”

  But you were unwilling,