James 1:19

Translations

Modern

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Traditional

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

Literal

Know this, my beloved brothers: But let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Latin

Scitis, fratres mei dilectissimi. Sit autem omnis homo velox ad audiendum: tardus autem ad loquendum, et tardus ad iram.

Original

Greek

English

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Notes

James 1:12–27

James discusses three topics from 1:2–11 and adds new insights to each. External challenges (in 1:2–4) become internal temptations (in 1:11–18). The need for wisdom (in 1:5–8) connects to controlling angry speech (in 1:19–21). Poverty and wealth relate to acting on God's word (1:22–25). This section then summarizes these ideas (1:26–27).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Anger

Related verses

Proverbs 17:27
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 16:32
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 7:8–9
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Ecclesiastes 5:1–3
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Glossary

Letter of James

Topics

Aggression Anger Management Anger: Be Slow To Anger: General Scriptures Concerning Being a Good Example Being a Good Husband Being Angry Being Assertive Being Offended Being Quiet Christian Conduct: Subduing the Temper Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Controlling Our Emotions Controlling People Correcting a Brother Criticism Dealing with Evil People Devotion Devotion to God Doing What is Right Domestic Violence and Abuse Fits of Anger Frustration Getting Even God Hates Liars Good Fruits Harsh Words Hearers: General Scriptures Concerning Heedfulness: Necessary in Speech Holding a Grudge Holding Grudges Humbleness Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Idle Words Kind Deeds Listening Listening to God Listening to Others Living a Christian Life Living for Today

James 1:19

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