Do you seea manwho is hastyin his words?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
Alsoit is not goodfor a personto be withoutknowledge,And he who hurrieshis footstepserrs.
The plansof the diligent[lead] surelyto advantage,But everyonewho is hasty[comes] surelyto poverty.
Do you seea manwisein his own eyes?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
A foolalways loseshis temper,But a wisemanholdsit back.
A slavewill not be instructedby words[alone]; For though he understands,therewill be noresponse.
He who pampershis slavefrom childhoodWill in the endfind him to be a son.
Do not be hastyin wordor impulsivein thoughtto bringup a matterin the presenceof God.For Godis in heavenand you are on the earth;thereforelet your wordsbe few.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
