be swift to hear, slow to speak

proverb Listen attentively and don't rush to speak. The phrase comes from the Bible. A: "It would really serve him well to be swift to hear, slow to speak." B: "I know, his mouth always seems to get him into trouble."

See also: slow, speak, swift

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

speak
Who do you want?
Who do you want to speak to?
Who do you want to talk to?
as we speak
Can I speak to (one)?
Can I speak to ? Go to Could I speak to
Could I speak to?
shoot off mouth
shoot your mouth off

词组	be swift to hear, slow to speak
释义	be swift to hear, slow to speak be swift to hear, slow to speak proverb Listen attentively and don't rush to speak. The phrase comes from the Bible. A: "It would really serve him well to be swift to hear, slow to speak." B: "I know, his mouth always seems to get him into trouble." See also: slow, speak, swift Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: speak Who do you want? Who do you want to speak to? Who do you want to talk to? as we speak Can I speak to (one)? Can I speak to ? Go to Could I speak to Could I speak to? shoot off mouth shoot your mouth off
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