Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

What it means

Three speeds for one conversation. Most arguments would end early if we reversed our usual order. Listen fully before you answer, and answer before you get angry.

The source

"Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger." Letter of James said it in James 1:19. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν"

Original Greek, James 1:19. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger." mean?

Three speeds for one conversation. Most arguments would end early if we reversed our usual order. Listen fully before you answer, and answer before you get angry.

Who said "Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger."?

Letter of James (1st century AD). Source: James 1:19.

What is the original Greek?

ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger." on a shirt?

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