19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-27)In this part of the chapter we are required, I. To restrain the workings of passion. This lesson we should learn under afflictions; and this we shall learn if we are indeed begotten again by the word of truth. For thus the connection stands—An angry and hasty spirit is soon provoked to ill things by afflictions, and errors and ill opinions become prevalent through the workings of our own vile and…
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