Bible Verses About Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for quick to listen and slow to speak, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,999 votes, led by James 1:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak
James 1:19701 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19-20421 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 17:28365 votes
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 29:20331 votes
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 10:19285 votes
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 18:2259 votes
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 21:23258 votes
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 15:1239 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 12:15231 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Ephesians 4:29217 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Proverbs 18:13209 votes
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Ephesians 4:32141 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ecclesiastes 5:2136 votes
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Proverbs 15:28116 votes
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:32112 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 17:27-28110 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
James 3:1-18110 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Proverbs 17:2797 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
James 3:1-1293 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Proverbs 16:2191 votes
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 13:385 votes
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ephesians 4:2681 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Philippians 2:481 votes
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Exodus 14:1480 votes
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Titus 3:276 votes
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
What does the Bible say about quick to listen and slow to speak?
Readers most often cite James 1:19 on the subject of quick to listen and slow to speak. Across 6,999 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 1:19-20, Proverbs 17:28, Proverbs 29:20. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.