7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Eccl 5:2 — 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.
• Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
• Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
• Prov 19:2 — Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
• Prov 21:5 — The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
• Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Prov 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.