Proverbs 17:27

Easy To Read Version

A wise person uses words carefully. A wise person does not become angry easily.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer. But evil people speak before they think, and that causes them trouble.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

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James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

James 3:18

People who work for peace in a peaceful way get the good things that come from right living.

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If there were a person who never said anything wrong, then that person would be perfect. A person like that would be able to control their whole body, too.