And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.