James 1:19
My fellow believers whom I love, you know (OR, I want you to now) that every one of you should be eager to pay attention to God’s true message. Don’t speak without thinking, nor get angry easily,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 22:27This time, when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down on the ground with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam became extremely angry, and he struck the donkey again with his walking stick.
Nehemiah 8:12So the people went away, and they ate and drank, and they sent portions of food to those who did not have any. They celebrated very joyfully, because they had heard and understood what had been read to them.
Nehemiah 9:3The scroll that contained the laws of Yahweh, the God whom they worshiped, was read to them for three hours. Then for three more hours they confessed their sins and they worshiped Yahweh.
Job 32:16But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.
Proverbs 10:19When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
Proverbs 14:17Those who quickly become angry [IDM] do foolish things; people hate those who plan to do wicked things (OR, those who have good sense remain calm/patient).
Matthew Henry on James 1:14-19
Procedure and Results of Sin. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no… Read the whole commentary →