James 1:19

New International Version

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Proverbs 18:13

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 16:32

Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Ephesians 4:26

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

James 1:26

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them,

Acts 17:11

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Luke 19:48

Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.

Mark 2:2

They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them.

Proverbs 19:19

A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Luke 15:1

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.

Nehemiah 9:3

They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the Lord their God.

1 John 2:21

I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Mark 12:37

David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?” The large crowd listened to him with delight.

Nehemiah 8:18

Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly.

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)

James 1:2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

James 1:16

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.

James 5:12

Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,

Job 32:16

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?