Proverbs 21:23 | You Don’t Have to Say It

Have you ever said something and immediately wished you could take it back? Proverbs 21:23 offers some wonderfully straightforward wisdom: “Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.”In today’s Morning Salt, we’re talking about the wisdom of knowing when to speak—and when not to. In a world where we can instantly text, post, comment, and respond, sometimes the pause between what we feel and what we say is exactly where wisdom gets a chance to speak.Scripture: Proverbs 21:23 (NLT)Today’s Salty Thought:Not everything that crosses your mind needs permission to cross your lips.Today’s Step:Before responding to something that frustrates you today, pause for five seconds and pray, “Lord, does this need my words?” If it does, speak with truth and grace. If it doesn’t, let it go.