James 1:19
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- KJV
- Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- WEB
- So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
- ASV
- Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- DARBY
- So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
- BLB
- Know [this], my beloved brothers: But let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
- ÅB
- Dere vet det jo, mine elskede brødre! Men hvert menneske være snar til å høre, sen til å tale, sen til vrede;
- OTB
- Mine elskede brødre og søstre, merk dere dette: Alle bør være raske til å lytte, sene til å tale, og sene til å bli sinte;
- B1930
- I vet det jo, mine elskede brødre! Men hvert menneske være snar til å høre, sen til å tale, sen til vrede;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Read in contextProverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Read in contextProverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Read in contextProverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Read in contextProverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Read in contextEphesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Read in contextProverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Read in contextProverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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