Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Let
Slow to speak
Slow to wrath
Bible References
Let
Nehemiah 8:2
Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
Nehemiah 9:3
While they stood in their place, they read from the book of the law of the Lord their God for a fourth of the day; and for another fourth they confessed and worshiped the Lord their God.
Proverbs 8:32 “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
Forblessed are they who keep my ways.
For
Ecclesiastes 5:1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.
Mark 2:2
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
Mark 12:37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him.
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.
Luke 19:48
and they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.
Acts 2:42
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 17:11
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
Slow to speak
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.
Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
Buthe who restrains his lips is wise.
But
Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one whoopens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The one who
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But themouth of fools spouts folly.
But the
Proverbs 17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge,
And he who has acool spirit is a man of understanding.
And he who has a
Proverbs 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
Guards his soul from troubles.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.
Slow to wrath
Nehemiah 9:17 “They refused to listen,
Anddid not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them;
So they became stubborn andappointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt.
But You are a Godof forgiveness,
Gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness;
And You did not forsake them.
And
So they became stubborn and
But You are a God
Gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness;
And You did not forsake them.
Proverbs 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.
And a man of evil devices is hated.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But theslow to anger calms a dispute.
But the
Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
Soabandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
So
Proverbs 19:11 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his gloryto overlook a transgression.
And it is his glory
Proverbs 25:28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls
Is a manwho has no control over his spirit.
Is a man
Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
Matthew 5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
Galatians 5:20
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
Ephesians 4:26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Colossians 3:8
But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.