²⁰ Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

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

¹² Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

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.

⁵ The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

² As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

¹¹ A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.