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


In Context

16 Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

17 every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

18 having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

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

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

21 wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:19You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.

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 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: