It has been said that there is a reason why we have been given two ears and one mouth. We are to do more listening than speaking. There are people who aren't very good listeners. They don't hear the whole story and speak on the matter. The Bible instructs us not to do that. We should not only wait to hear the whole matter, but we should ponder and think on what has been spoken before we speak on what has been said.
Sometimes we need to wait before we respond on a matter. There are times when we need the Holy Spirit’s guidance on a matter so that we will know how to respond appropriately on it later. The Bible tells us that even a fool is considered wise when he holds his tongue (Proverbs 17:28). It’s possible for a person to be fooled when someone remains quiet on a matter for a period of time before speaking on it. Let's be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. It is always in our best interest when we do.
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