27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows

27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)

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19 [a](A)You know this, (B)my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, (C)slow to speak, and (D)slow to anger;

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  1. James 1:19 Or Know this

Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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For we all (A)stumble in many ways. (B)If anyone does not stumble in [a]what he says, he is a (C)perfect man, able to [b](D)rein in the whole body as well.

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  1. James 3:2 Lit word
  2. James 3:2 Or hold in check

We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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