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So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, 'I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked is before me.'
Who is wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.