The Value Of Silence

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19

You know, some days little things just irritate you. Today was one of those days for me. It's so tempting at times like that to respond to people without thought...and that's almost never a good thing. No matter how often we hear it, we can never hear it too much--sometimes you're better off just keeping your mouth shut. Now, I didn't bite anyone's head off (although I was tempted) or respond with biting sarcasm or malevolence (although I was inclined to), but I easily could have; and it's probably more luck than restraint that I didn't. Let's just be reminded that silence is quite often and in many a situation golden. Even if just long enough to consider our words.