James 1:19

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Summary

James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Let

Slow to speak

Slow to wrath

General references

Job 32:16

Mark 6:33

Bible References

Let

Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God a fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed, and worshiped the LORD their God.

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Guard your step when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.

David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.

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

They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by the Lord."

So when they went out they begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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

Slow to speak

If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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

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

Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Slow to wrath

and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and did not forsake them.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing.' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool.' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

"Be angry, and do not sin." Do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

General references

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

But they saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities and they arrived before them.