²⁷ He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

¹⁹ You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

¹⁹ Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

²⁹ He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

³² He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

² For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

²⁸ The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

¹⁷ The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.