James 1:19
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.