¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

²⁹ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

²⁶ Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

³² He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.