James 1:19
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Cross-References
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”