James 1:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁰ for the wrath of man worketh not 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 unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgement; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: