James 1:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁰ for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For man's anger does not promote the righteousness God [wishes and requires].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁰ This is because an angry person doesn’t produce God’s righteousness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

James 1:20 Cross References

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire.

Ephesians 4:26

Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,