Verse 27

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
• Prov 10:19 : 19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
• Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
• Prov 16:32 : 32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
• Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
• Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.
• Eccl 9:17 : 17 Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
• Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.