James 1:19

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My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

Intelligent people choose their words carefully. Those who know what they are doing remain calm.

Proverbs 21:23

People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A quick-tempered person makes stupid mistakes.

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Proverbs 18:13

Let people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you will not embarrass yourself and look foolish.

Proverbs 13:3

People who are careful about what they say will save their lives, but those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to capture a city.

Ephesians 4:26

“When you are angry, don’t let that anger make you sin,” and don’t stay angry all day.

Proverbs 15:18

A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.

Colossians 3:8

But now put these things out of your life: anger, losing your temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and saying shameful things.

Ephesians 4:31

Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. It is for peace that you were chosen to be together in one body. And always be thankful.

Proverbs 19:11

Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.

Proverbs 15:2

Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.

Proverbs 25:28

People who cannot control themselves are like cities without walls to protect them.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, don’t be angry with anyone. If you are angry with others, you will be judged. And if you insult someone, you will be judged by the high court. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a small leak in a dam. Stop it before a big fight breaks out.

James 1:26

You might think you are a very religious person. But if your tongue is out of control, you are fooling yourself. Your careless talk makes your offerings to God worthless.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted his message. You heard it and accepted it as God’s message, not our own. And it really is God’s message. And it works in you who believe.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen. They forgot the amazing things you did with them. They became stubborn. They decided to return to Egypt and become slaves again. “But you are a forgiving God! You are kind and full of mercy. You are patient and full of love. So you didn’t leave them!

Acts 17:11

The people in Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. They were so glad to hear the message Paul told them. They studied the Scriptures every day to make sure that what they heard was really true.

Luke 19:48

But they did not know how they could do it, because everyone was listening to him. The people were very interested in what Jesus said.

Mark 2:2

A large crowd gathered to hear him speak. The house was so full that there was no place to stand, not even outside the door. While Jesus was teaching,

Proverbs 19:19

People who are quick to become angry must pay the price. Protect them from punishment, and they become worse.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately. It was very good of you to come here. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Acts 2:42

The believers spent their time listening to the teaching of the apostles. They shared everything with each other. They ate together and prayed together.

Luke 15:1

Many tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus.

Nehemiah 9:3

They stood there for about three hours, and the people read the Book of the Law of the Lord their God. Then for three more hours they confessed their sins and bowed down to worship the Lord their God.

1 John 2:21

Do you think I am writing this letter because you don’t know the truth? No, I am writing because you do know the truth. And you know that no lie comes from the truth.

Acts 13:48

When the non-Jewish people heard Paul say this, they were happy. They gave honor to the message of the Lord, and many of them believed it. These were the ones chosen to have eternal life.

Mark 12:37

David himself calls the Messiah ‘Lord.’ So how can the Messiah be David’s son?” Many people listened to Jesus and were very pleased.

Nehemiah 8:18

Ezra read to them from the Book of the Law every day of the festival from the first day of the festival to the last day. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days. Then on the eighth day, the people met together for a special meeting, as the law says.

Numbers 22:27

The donkey saw the Lord’s angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.

Proverbs 29:20

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.

Acts 1:15

After a few days there was a meeting of the believers. There were about 120 of them. Peter stood up and said,

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled about this.

James 2:1

My dear brothers and sisters, you are believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. So don’t treat some people better than others.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. God chose the poor people in the world to be rich in faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

James 3:10

These praises and curses come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, don’t say anything against each other. If you criticize your brother or sister in Christ or judge them, you are criticizing and judging the law they follow. And when you are judging the law, you are not a follower of the law. You have become a judge.

James 5:12

My brothers and sisters, it is very important that you not use an oath when you make a promise. Don’t use the name of heaven, earth, or anything else to prove what you say. When you mean yes, say only “yes.” When you mean no, say only “no.” Do this so that you will not be judged guilty.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, if anyone wanders away from the truth and someone helps that person come back,

Job 32:16

I waited for them to answer you. But now they are quiet. They stand there with nothing more to say.