Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee.
Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.
If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,