The King James Version Bible

Bible Verses About Quick To Listen And Slow To Speak

  • Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • 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.
  • Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  • A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
  • A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  • Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
  • My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the ...
  • He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
  • My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the ...
  • Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
  • The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
  • Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
  • In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.