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Proverbs 17:27
Anyone who has knowledge controls their words. Anyone who has understanding is not easily upset.
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Proverbs 21:23
Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.
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Proverbs 10:19
Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.
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Proverbs 18:13
To answer before listening is foolish and shameful.
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Proverbs 14:29
Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.
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Proverbs 13:3
Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.
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Ephesians 4:26
Scripture says,“ When you are angry, do not sin.”( Psalm 4:4) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.
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Proverbs 16:32
It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
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Proverbs 15:18
A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s better to be patient than proud.Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.
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Colossians 3:8
But now here are the kinds of things you must also get rid of. You must get rid of anger, rage, hate and lies. Let no dirty words come out of your mouths.
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Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
Be careful what you say when you go to God’s house. Go there to listen. Don’t be like foolish people when you offer your sacrifice. They do what is wrong and don’t even know it.Don’t be too quick to speak. Don’t be in a hurry to say anything to God. God is in heaven. You are on earth. So use only a few words when you speak.Many worries result in dreams. Many words result in foolish talk.
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Proverbs 19:11
A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.
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Ephesians 4:31
Get rid of all hard feelings, anger and rage. Stop all fighting and lying. Don’t have anything to do with any kind of hatred.
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Colossians 3:15
Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.
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Proverbs 18:21
Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.
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Proverbs 14:17
Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.
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Matthew 5:22
But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister,‘ Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says,‘ You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.
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Proverbs 25:28
A person without self- control is like a city whose walls are broken through.
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Proverbs 15:2
The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
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Proverbs 17:14
Starting to argue is like making a crack in a dam. So drop the matter before a fight breaks out.
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Proverbs 8:32-35
“ My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways.Listen to my teaching and be wise. Don’t turn away from it.Blessed are those who listen to me. They watch every day at my doors. They wait beside my doorway.Those who find me find life. They receive blessing from the Lord.
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1 Thessalonians 2 13
We never stop thanking God for the way you received his word. You heard it from us. But you didn’t accept it as a human word. You accepted it for what it really is. It is God’s word. It is really at work in you who believe.
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Galatians 5:20-21
It includes worshiping statues of gods and worshiping evil powers. It also includes hatred and fighting, jealousy and fits of anger. Sinful desire is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups.It wants what others have. It gets drunk and takes part in wild parties. It does many things of that kind. I warn you now as I did before. People who live like this will not receive God’s kingdom.
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Luke 19:48
But they couldn’t find any way to do it. All the people were paying close attention to his words.
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Acts 10:33
So I sent for you right away. It was good of you to come. Now we are all here. And God is here with us. We are ready to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
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Proverbs 19:19
A person with a bad temper must pay for it. If you save them, you will have to do it again.
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Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen to you. They forgot the miracles you had done among them. So they became stubborn. When they refused to obey you, they appointed a leader for themselves. They wanted to go back to being slaves in Egypt. But you are a God who forgives. You are gracious. You are tender and kind. You are slow to get angry. You are full of love. So you didn’t desert them.
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Acts 17:11
The Berean Jews were very glad to receive Paul’s message. They studied the Scriptures carefully every day. They wanted to see if what Paul said was true. So they were more noble than the Thessalonian Jews.
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Acts 2:42
The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared their lives together. They ate and prayed together.
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James 1:26
Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.
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1 John 2 21
I’m not writing to you because you don’t know the truth. I’m writing because you do know it. I’m writing to you because no lie comes from the truth.
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Acts 13:42-44
Paul and Barnabas started to leave the synagogue. The people invited them to say more about these things on the next Sabbath day.The people were told they could leave the service. Many Jews followed Paul and Barnabas. Many Gentiles who faithfully worshiped the God of the Jews did the same. Paul and Barnabas talked with them. They tried to get them to keep living in God’s grace.On the next Sabbath day, almost the whole city gathered. They gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
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James 3:1-2
My brothers and sisters, most of you shouldn’t become teachers. That’s because you know that those of us who teach will be held more accountable.All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.
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Nehemiah 9:3
They stood where they were. They listened while the Levites read parts of the Book of the Law of the Lord their God. They listened for a fourth of the day. They spent another fourth of the day admitting their sins. They also worshiped the Lord their God.
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Nehemiah 8:2-3
Ezra the priest brought the Law out to the whole community. It was the first day of the seventh month. The group was made up of men, women, and children old enough to understand what Ezra was going to read.He read the Law to them from sunrise until noon. He did it as he faced the open area in front of the Water Gate. He read it to the men, the women, and the children old enough to understand. And all the people paid careful attention as Ezra was reading the Book of the Law.
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Mark 12:37
David himself calls him‘ Lord.’ So how can he be David’s son?” The large crowd listened to Jesus with delight.
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Nehemiah 8:18
Day after day, Ezra read parts of the Book of the Law of God to them. He read it out loud from the first day to the last. They celebrated the Feast of Booths for seven days. On the eighth day they gathered together. They followed the required rules for celebrating the feast.
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Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.
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Mark 2:2
So many people gathered that there was no room left. There was not even room outside the door. And Jesus preached the word to them.
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Luke 15:1
The tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
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Nehemiah 8:12-14
Then all the people went away to eat and drink. They shared their food with others. They celebrated with great joy. Now they understood the words they had heard. That’s because everything had been explained to them.All the family leaders gathered around Ezra, the teacher. So did the priests and Levites. All of them paid attention to the words of the Law. It was the second day of the month.The Lord had given the Law through Moses. He wanted the Israelites to obey it. It is written there that they were supposed to live in booths during the Feast of Booths. That feast was celebrated in the seventh month.