James 1:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim.

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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.

James 1:20 Cross References

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.

Ephesians 4:26

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