Quick to listen and slow to speak

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• James 1:19

  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• James 1:19–20

  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

• Proverbs 17:28

  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

• Proverbs 29:20

  Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

• Proverbs 10:19

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

• Proverbs 18:2

  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

• Proverbs 21:23

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Proverbs 15:1

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

• Proverbs 12:15

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Proverbs 18:13

  He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

• Ecclesiastes 5:2

  Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

• Ephesians 4:32

  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

• Proverbs 15:28

  The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

• Proverbs 16:32

  He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

• Proverbs 17:27–28

  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

• James 3:1–18

  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. …

• Proverbs 17:27

  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

• James 3:1–12

  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. …

• Proverbs 16:21

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• Proverbs 13:3

  He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

• Ephesians 4:26

  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

• Exodus 14:14

  The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

• Philippians 2:4

  Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

• Titus 3:2

  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

• Ecclesiastes 8:6

  Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

• James 1:26

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

• Psalms 141:3

  Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

• Ecclesiastes 5:1–20

  Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. …

• Hebrews 4:15

  For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

• James 3:2–12

  For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. …

• James 1:19–27

  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. …

• Luke 6:45

  A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

• 1 Peter 3:10

  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

• Proverbs 16:23

  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

• James 3:2

  For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

• Romans 8:9

  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

• Ephesians 6:18

  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

• Proverbs 11:12

  He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:1–20

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: …