James 1:19

Modern English Version

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

He who has knowledge spares his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 18:13

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

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips will come to ruin.

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 angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must also put away all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language out of your mouth.

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you.

Proverbs 18:21

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

Colossians 3:15

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

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 25:28

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

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes 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 says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall be in danger of the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop the contention before fighting begins.

James 1:26

If anyone among you seems to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey and were not mindful of Your wonders that You performed among them. But they hardened their necks and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in kindness, and did not forsake them.

Acts 17:11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all eagerness, daily examining the Scriptures, to find out if these things were so.

Luke 19:48

Yet they could not find a way to do it, for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.

Mark 2:2

Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door. And He preached the word to them.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great temper will pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you must do it again.

Acts 10:33

So immediately I sent for you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here, present before God, to hear everything the Lord has commanded you.”

Acts 2:42

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers.

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.

Nehemiah 9:3

They stood in their place and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for one-fourth of the day. And for another fourth, they confessed and worshipped the Lord their God.

1 John 2:21

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

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And all who were ordained to eternal life believed.

Mark 12:37

David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ How then is He his Son?” And the large crowd heard him gladly.

Nehemiah 8:18

And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly as required.

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam was inflamed, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (the number of people together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

James 1:2

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

James 1:16

Do not be led astray, my beloved brothers.

James 2:1

My brothers, have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, without partiality.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

James 3:10

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

James 4:11

Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. He who speaks evil of his brother and judges his brother speaks evil of the law and judges the law. 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, do not swear, either by heaven or by the earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” that you do not fall into condemnation.

James 5:19

Brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth and someone corrects him,

Job 32:16

And I have waited, (for they did not speak, but stood still and answered no more).