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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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James 3:18
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James 3:18
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18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.[a]
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- 3:18 Or of good things, or of justice.
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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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 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 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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James 3:2
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James 3:2
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2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
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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 godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
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 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
than the shouts of a foolish king.
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 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.
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