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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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James 3:18
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James 3:18
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18 And (A)a harvest of righteousness (B)is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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James 3:18
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James 3:18
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James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Hearing and Doing the Word
19 (A)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person (B)be quick to hear, (C)slow to speak, (D)slow to anger;
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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 10:19
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Proverbs 10:19
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19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
(B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
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 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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James 3:2
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James 3:2
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2 For (A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (B)he is a perfect man, (C)able also to bridle his whole body.
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James 3:2
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James 3:2
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2 We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)
Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 15:28
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
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17 The words of the wise heard in (A)quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
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17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 (A)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes 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.
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