Bible Verses About quick to listen and slow to speak

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”

“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?”

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”

“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably”

“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. answereth: Heb. returneth a word”

“Be not rash with thy mouth, 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. thing: or, word”

“And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”