James 1:19 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁹ So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 1:19 Cross References

Nehemiah 8:18

And day by day, from the first day until the last day, he read from the Book of the Torah of Elohim. And they performed the festival seven days. And on the eighth day there was an assembly, according to the right-ruling.

Nehemiah 9:17

“And they refused to obey, and they remembered not Your wonders that You did among them, and hardened their necks, and in their rebellion they appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are a forgiving Eloah, showing favour, and compassionate, patient, and of great kindness, and did not forsake them.

Nehemiah 9:3

and they stood up in their place and read from the Book of the Torah of יהוה  their Elohim a fourth part of the day, and a fourth part they were confessing and worshipping יהוה  their Elohim.

Job 32:16

And I have waited, but they do not speak, because they have stood still, they answered no more.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is impatient acts foolishly, And a man who plans wickedness is hated.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

Proverbs 17:27

He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is cool of spirit.

Proverbs 18:13

He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 19:19

One of great wrath bears punishment; For if you rescue him, You only have to do it again.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Guards his life from distresses.

Proverbs 25:28

A man who has no control over his spirit Is like a broken-down city without a wall.

Proverbs 29:20

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Numbers 22:27

And when the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה, she lay down under Bilʽ

Matthew 5:22

“But I say to you that whoever is wroth with his brother without a cause shall be liable to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raka!’ shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to fire of Gehenna.

Mark 12:37

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Mark 2:2

And so many gathered together, that there was no more room, not even at the door. And He spoke the Word to them.

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming to Him to hear Him.

Luke 19:48

but they did not find what they might do, for all the people were hanging upon Him, listening.

Acts 1:15

And in those days Kĕ

Acts 10:33

“So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before Elohim, to hear all that you have been commanded by Elohim.”

Acts 13:48

And when the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the Word of יהוה. And as many as had been appointed to everlasting life believed.

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonike, who received the word with great eagerness, and searched the Scriptures daily, if these words were so.

Acts 2:42

And they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the emissaries, and in the fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be wroth, but do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down on your rage,

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and displeasure, and uproar, and slander be put away from you, along with all evil.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Elohim rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one Body, and be filled with thanks.

Colossians 3:8

But now, also put off all these: displeasure, wrath, evil, blasphemy, filthy talk from your mouth.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank Elohim without ceasing, that when you received the Word of Elohim which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is truly, the Word of Elohim, which also works in you who believe.

James 1:16

Do not go astray, my beloved brothers.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is worthless.

James 2:1

My brothers, do not hold the belief of our Master יהושע  Messiah, the Master of esteem, with partiality.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has Elohim not chosen the poor of this world, rich in belief and heirs of the reign which He promised to those who love Him?

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be so.

James 4:11

Brothers, do not speak against one another. He that speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against Torah and judges Torah. And if you judge Torah, you are not a doer of Torah but a judge.

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by the heaven or by the earth or with any other oath. But let your Yes be Yes, and your No, No, lest you fall into judgment.

James 5:19

Brothers, if anyone among you goes astray from the truth, and someone turns him back,

1 John 2:21

I did not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no falsehood is of the truth.