Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.