Proverbs 29:20
New Living Translation
20 There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
James 1:19
New Living Translation
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 26:12
New Living Translation
12 There is more hope for fools
than for people who think they are wise.
Proverbs 14:29
New Living Translation
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
New Living Translation
2 [a]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.
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- 5:2 Verses 5:2-20 are numbered 5:1-19 in Hebrew text.
Proverbs 21:5
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 29:11
New Living Translation
11 Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
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