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

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

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

Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them , no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.

David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

And as they went out, they besought that these words might be spoken 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, whether these things were so.

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

Slow to speak

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.

Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Slow to wrath

and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

General references

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

And the people'saw them going, and many knew them , and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.