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A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Proverbs Chapter 14: Verse 29
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs Chapter 21: Verse 5
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Proverbs Chapter 23: Verses 1 - 3
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs Chapter 29: Verse 20
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 5: Verses 1 - 2
"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?
For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'
Luke Chapter 14: Verses 28 - 30
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