My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger — this axiom echoes the wisdom tradition (Proverbs 17:27; 21:23) and establishes a disciplined orientation of the faculties essential for receiving God's wisdom. The three imperatives form a graduated response: listening (akouō) must precede speaking, and both must precede the volatile response of anger. This verse marks a transition to the practical outworking of faith, suggesting that faith expresses itself through controlled speech and receptive listening.

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