20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.


In Context

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19 Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

James 1:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:20for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.