quick to listen and slow to speak

Proverbs Chapter 10:19

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

Proverbs Chapter 12:15

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:1

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:28

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

Proverbs Chapter 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 Chapter 17:27

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

Proverbs Chapter 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 Chapter 18:2

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

Proverbs Chapter 18:13

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

Proverbs Chapter 21:23

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

Proverbs Chapter 29:20

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

Ecclesiastes Chapter 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 Chapter 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.

Ephesians Chapter 4:32

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

James Chapter 1:19

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

James Chapter 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James Chapter 3:1

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

James Chapter 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.

James Chapter 3:3

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James Chapter 3:4

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 Chapter 3:5

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James Chapter 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

James Chapter 3:7

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

James Chapter 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

James Chapter 3:9

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

James Chapter 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

James Chapter 3:11

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

James Chapter 3:12

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

James Chapter 3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James Chapter 3:14

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

James Chapter 3:15

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

James Chapter 3:16

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

James Chapter 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James Chapter 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.