Two Ears and One Mouth….

The only thing more foolish than a person who “thinks he knows it all” is the one that tries to argue with him. Learn that keeping your mouth shut trumps any gossip or slander that could ever come from your lips. Learn when to speak, when to listen, and when to keep silent. Notice only one of the three involves speaking. You may feel like what you have to say is important (and it may be), but engaging in a conversation is more about comprehending, than being understood. You see major growth when you learn to restrain your mouth, especially when it comes to gossip and slander. You have two ears and one mouth for that very reason. You will win more friends, and I mean loyal, life-long friendships, more from what you don’t say, than from what you do say. Conversations are a gift from the speaker to the listener, and vice verse. When someone opens up to you and shares part of who they are with you, the only rightful, respectful response is listening by taking it in, and appreciating the process. It’s how true, real relationships start and continue to grow throughout our lifetime. And in some cases, beyond this lifetime, throughout eternity. Be sensible, keep quiet and trustworthy by restraining your mouth.

12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. 13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. Proverbs 11:12-13