Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.

{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}

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. {thing: or, word}

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise {man} keepeth it in till afterwards.

The thoughts of the diligent {tend} only to plenteousness; but of every one {that is} hasty only to want.

Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for {this} I make haste. {I make...: Heb. my haste is in me}