STOP AND THINK – Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence. (Pythagoras, 6th century B.C. Greek mathematician and philosopher)
It’s hard to be quiet in today’s culture. When people get together, they can’t stand silence. Consider the constant “chatting” on electronic devices—we often fill the airwaves with mindless chatter. The counsel of Pythagoras is wise. How online bingo much better it would be if, while we are talking or texting, we would actually say something worthwhile.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. (Proverbs 17:28)