The one who cheerfully waits his turn to speak while choosing his words wisely has the confidence of someone hearing his thoughts for the second time. If you, like your listeners, are only hearing your thoughts for the first time out loud, they will either lack authority or lap over with arrogance.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Few things inspire less confidence than someone who cannot or will not control their tongue. You cannot trust someone who cannot be trusted to shut up.
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