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 congregation, both of 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 worshiped Jehovah their God.

And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they do not know that they are doing evil.

And immediately many were gathered, so that none any longer had room, even to the door. And He proclaimed the Word to them.

David therefore himself calls Him Lord, and why then is He his son? And the great crowd heard Him gladly.

And all the tax-collectors and sinners drew near to Him in order to hear Him.

And they could not find what they might do, for all the people were hanging on Him, listening.

And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, and in fellowship and in the breaking of the loaves, and in prayers.

Therefore I immediately sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded you by God.

And the Jews having gone out of the synagogue, the nations begged that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

Slow to speak

If anyone thinks to be religious among you, yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is vain.

My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.

He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

Whoever keeps 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 say a word before God. For God is in Heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

Slow to wrath

And they refused to obey, neither were they mindful of Your wonders which You did among them. But they hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But You are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and did not forsake them.

He who is soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

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

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be liable to the judgment. And whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrin; but whoever shall say, Fool! shall be liable to be thrown into the fire of hell.

idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, fightings, jealousies, angers, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

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

But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.

General references

Shall I wait because you do not speak, because they stand still, answering no more?

And the crowds saw them leaving, and many knew Him. And they ran together on foot there, out of the cities. And they went before them and came together to Him.