James 1:19

In 9 translations

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:

LSV

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

YLT

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

DBY

So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

DRC

You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.

GNV

Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ἴστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί. ἔστω δὲ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν,

RP2018

Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν·

TR-Boyd

Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν·

SCR1894

ωστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 17:27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
• Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
• Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
• Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
• Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
• Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
• Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
• Ecclesiastes 7:8–9The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
• Ecclesiastes 5:1–3Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to…
• Colossians 3:8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
• Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
• Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
• Colossians 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
• Proverbs 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

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