Knowing When Not to Talk

An article from Forbes magazine titled, “Communication's Biggest Secret: Knowing When To Keep Your Mouth Closed”, the author says, “the greatest business lessons I’ve learned have occurred during the times that my own mouth was shut.”

Learning the skill of listening instead of talking, can have a profound impact on you. Many times, your “two cents” is not needed in the scheme of the conversation. Adding in unnecessary or unwanted comments can just complicate the situation. Take a breath and listen. And on the other side of things, if you find that you are doing all the talking, most aren’t impressed with all you know. Remember they have thoughts and ideas too. Take a breath and let them contribute as well. “Silence can be golden” in both instances.

A wise person doesn’t need to blab on about things. They can use fewer words and even stay “even tempered” and understand the other person in the room better. Verse 28 goes even further by stating “fools can look wise by keeping their mouth shut”. They might even learn a thing or two when their mouth is not engaged.

Silence is golden when it needs to be there. Practice being silent more.

Proverbs 17:27-28 NLT

A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. [28] Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. #paulaandthebible #helpforyourdailywalk