James 1:19

American King James Version (1999)

Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 18:13

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

Proverbs 13:3

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Ephesians 4:26

Be you angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down on your wrath:

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

Colossians 3:8

But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 25:28

He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

James 1:26

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.

Nehemiah 9:17

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.

Acts 17:11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Luke 19:48

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Mark 2:2

And straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word to them.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.

Acts 10:33

Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have well done that you are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded you of God.

Acts 2:42

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Luke 15:1

Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Nehemiah 9:3

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

1 John 2:21

I have not written to you because you know not the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Mark 12:37

David therefore himself calls him Lord; and from where is he then his son? And the common people 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 manner.

Numbers 22:27

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

Proverbs 29:20

See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Acts 1:15

And in those days Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations;

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brothers.

James 2:1

My brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not so to be.

James 4:11

Speak not evil one of another, brothers. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.

James 5:19

Brothers, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Job 32:16

When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)