James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 21:23
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23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 10:19
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19 Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 18:13
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13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 13:3
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3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Ephesians 4:26
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26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”[a] Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
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Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
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Approaching God with Care
5 [a]As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. 2 [b]Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.
3 Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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8 Finishing is better than starting.
Patience is better than pride.
9 Control your temper,
for anger labels you a fool.
Colossians 3:8
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8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
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