Sometimes silence is the best response to a false charge. At other times we must speak up.
When false witnesses accused Jesus as He stood before the Sanhedrin, He 'kept silent' [Mark 14:53-61] Defending Himself would have been useless.
Saying nothing may allow wrongdoers to go unchallenged in their evil ways. But if God's Spirit leads us to remain silent, or if we want merely to try to salvage our wounded pride, then we should hold our tongue.
Proverbs 16:32 "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city"
Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
SILENCE CAN BE VALUABLE, DON'T BREAK IT UNLESS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON IT.
When false witnesses accused Jesus as He stood before the Sanhedrin, He 'kept silent' [Mark 14:53-61] Defending Himself would have been useless.
Saying nothing may allow wrongdoers to go unchallenged in their evil ways. But if God's Spirit leads us to remain silent, or if we want merely to try to salvage our wounded pride, then we should hold our tongue.
Proverbs 16:32 "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city"
Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
SILENCE CAN BE VALUABLE, DON'T BREAK IT UNLESS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON IT.
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