James 1:19
Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Revised Version 1895
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 wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Cross References
Numbers 22:27And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
Nehemiah 8:12And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Nehemiah 9:3And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God a fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.
Job 32:16And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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 →