Bible Verses about “quick to listen and slow to speak”
Found 15 verses (ordered by relevance) about “quick to listen and slow to speak” in the KJV version of the Bible
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“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.”
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.”
“¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.”
“¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”
“¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.”
“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.”