Bible Verses About Slow to Speak
8 Bible verses about Slow to Speak to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.