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;

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