Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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