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27 A truly wise person uses few words;
    a person with understanding is even-tempered.

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18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 3:18 Or of good things, or of justice.

Listening and Doing

19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

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29 People with understanding control their anger;
    a hot temper shows great foolishness.

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19 Too much talk leads to sin.
    Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

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Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

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28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
    the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

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17 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
    than the shouts of a foolish king.

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32 Better to be patient than powerful;
    better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

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