James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers: Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
In Context
20For the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
Cross References
Numbers 22:27The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
Nehemiah 8:12Then all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to share food and to celebrate with great joy because they had understood the words that were made known to them.
Nehemiah 9:3They stood up in their places, and for one-fourth of the day they read from the book of the law of Yahweh their God. For another fourth of the day they were confessing and bowing down before Yahweh their God.
Job 32:16Should I wait because they are not speaking, 1 because they stand there silent and answer no more? 1
Proverbs 10:19When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, 1 but he who is careful in what he says is wise. 1
Proverbs 14:17One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, 1 and a person who makes evil schemes is hated. 1
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 →