19You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.


In Context

16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.

17 Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.

18 For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.

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

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

21 Wherefore casting away all uncleanness, and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:19My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:19Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:19So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:19Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:19So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:19Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: