James 1:19

A Conservative Version

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

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

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 10:19

Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Colossians 3:8

But now ye also, put off all these things: anger, wrath, wickedness, reviling, filthy speaking out of your mouth.

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and reviling be taken away from you, with all evil.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God umpire in your hearts, for which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 25:28

He whose spirit is without restraint is a city that is broken down and without walls.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, that every man who is angry at his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment, and whoever speaks an insult to his brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says, Foolish man, will be liable to

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

James 1:26

If any man among you seems to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is futile.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

Nehemiah 9:17

and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou did among them, but stiffened their neck. And in their rebellion they appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou are a God ready to pardon, gracious a

Acts 17:11

But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.

Luke 19:48

And they did not find what they might do, for the people all hung upon him, listening.

Mark 2:2

And straightaway many were gathered together, so as to accommodate no more, not even near the door. And he spoke the word to them.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

Acts 10:33

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.

Acts 2:42

And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.

Nehemiah 9:3

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of LORD their God a fourth part of the day, and [another] fourth part they confessed, and worshipped LORD their God.

1 John 2:21

I wrote to you not because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

Acts 13:48

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

Mark 12:37

David himself therefore calls him Lord, and in what way is he his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.

Nehemiah 8:18

Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance.

Numbers 22:27

And the donkey saw the agent of LORD, and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the donkey with his staff.

Proverbs 29:20

See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Acts 1:15

And in those days, Peter, having stood up in the midst of the disciples (and there was a multitude of names at the same place, about a hundred twenty), he said

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,

James 1:16

Be not led astray, my beloved brothers.

James 2:1

My brothers, ye should not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, in favoritism.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and curse. My brothers, these things ought not to happen this way.

James 4:11

Speak not against each other, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against law and judges law. But if thou judge law, thou are not a doer of law, but a judge.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.

James 5:19

Brothers, if any man among you may be led astray from the truth, and some man converts him,

Job 32:16

And shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?