It's Better To Remain Silent If You Have Nothing Good To Say

[phurpa9]

My late father used to fetch me this when I was only an Elementary student. And now as an adult, I can clearly relate and reflect to this saying because it's really true. Saying or blabbing anything negative about someone or to other people you know is definitely not a good manner especially if that person have not done anything bad to you. Moreover, it doesn't really cultivate anything good.

How about you, can you relate to this saying? to what circumstance? Do you observe or practice proper etiquette such as this?

Share what you have there..God Bless!

 

[flyndove]

I was taught " If you can't say something good, don't say any thing at all." I guess that is a good practice.
You have to careful who you say something to for they will probably tell.

 

[darkbakshi]

I totally agree with that saying. Saying something that is not good can cause you trouble. Just like the saying "To save one's face is to keep it's lower part shut."

 

[ashley528]

Actually, I can't agree 100 percent. There are times when you need to shut your mouth when you don't have any good thing to say but there also times when you need to say something if you think the person concerned needs to know the truth no matter how much it hurts.

 

[shresthaayush99]

yes it is better to remain silent.i also do the same thing when there is nothing good to say.

 

[Edger20]

There are times when people can be very talkative and talk about nonsense. In my place of work, it is my rule of thumb to keep one's mouth shut if he has nothing good to say. I am easily disturb by nonsense talking and the flow of transmission of knowledge is often disturbed and violated by this unethical trait. Telling people to keep their mouth shut on the other hand is not violating their rights but simply encouraging them to respect others and practice good conduct.

 

[courtknee525]

I think it's always best to keep quiet if you have nothing good to say. Nothing good will come about from talking about useless things or gossiping about other people. For the most part, I'm pretty good at sticking to this little rule but every once in a while I'll add my two cents in if I feel strongly about something.

 

[MsRaintree]

It's a case to case basis. There are times when words are better left unsaid if it's gonna be unacceptable or it will be nonsense or if it's intention is, plainly, to hurt. But there are times when you need to speak your mind or your heart out. I don't care what they're gonna think or gonna say. I will say what needs to be said. I believe more issues can be resolved if we learn how to speak our minds out.

 

[7777]

Most of the time I do keep quiet if I have nothing nice to say. Unless I talk to my spouse about something important then I may be negative.