"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:" — James 1:19

James 1:19 · KJV

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

— James 1:19

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 1 — Context

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.

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:

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}

Proverbs 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 14:29

{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

Proverbs 18:13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}

Proverbs 13:3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Proverbs 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.