27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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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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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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19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    (B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

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29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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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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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
    but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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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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32 (A)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
    and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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