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James 1:19
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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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James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,
Proverbs 17:27
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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 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 10:19
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Proverbs 10:19
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19 Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs 10:19
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Proverbs 10:19
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19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 13:3
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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 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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Ephesians 4:26
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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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Ephesians 4:26
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Ephesians 4:26
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Footnotes
- Ephesians 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint)
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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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.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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Colossians 3:8
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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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Colossians 3:8
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Colossians 3:8
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8 But now you must also rid yourselves(A) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,(B) and filthy language from your lips.(C)
Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
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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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Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
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Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
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Fulfill Your Vow to God
5 [a]Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:17, and 5:2-20 is numbered 5:1-19.
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