1) Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Righteousness comes from obedience to God's word, not human anger.
2) Merely listening to God's word without obeying it is pointless. One must intensely study and obey the word to receive freedom and blessing.
3) True religion is shown through deeds of mercy, not just words, such as caring for widows and orphans. Hypocrisy of loose words without righteous deeds deceives oneself.