Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness: But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
A fool uttereth all his anger: But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not give heed.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
Be not rash with thy month, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: