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.
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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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
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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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 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.
Colossians 3:15
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15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
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Ephesians 4:31
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31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.
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Proverbs 19:11
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11 Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Proverbs 18:21
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21 The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
so stop before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 14:17
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17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
Matthew 5:22
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22 But I say, if you are even angry with someone,[a] you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot,[b] you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone,[c] you are in danger of the fires of hell.[d]
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Proverbs 25:28
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28 A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 8:32-35
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32 “And so, my children,[a] listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
Footnotes
- 8:32 Hebrew my sons.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
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13 Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.
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Galatians 5:20-21
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20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
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