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


In Context

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

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

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

21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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