James 1:19
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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
In other translations
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Greek words
Ἴστε,IsteYou should knowG6063ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothersG80μουmouof mineG3165ἀγαπητοί·agapētoibeloved;G27ἔστωestōshould beG1510δὲdehoweverG1161πᾶςpaseveryG3956ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444ταχὺςtachusswiftG5036εἰςeisuntoG1519τὸto<the>G3588ἀκοῦσαι,akousaito hear,G191βραδὺςbradusslowG1021εἰςeisuntoG1519τὸto<the>G3588λαλῆσαι,lalēsaito speak,G2980βραδὺςbradusslowG1021εἰςeisuntoG1519ὀργήν.orgēnanger.G3709
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Related verses
- Proverbs 17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
- Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
- Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- Proverbs 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.He 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 7:8-98 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.8 The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
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