James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
What this verse means
Three speeds for every conversation: swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
A short prayer
Lord, make me quick to listen and slow to speak today — and slower still to anger.
Read in context — James 1
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”1 Samuel 16:7
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”Acts 4:12
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”Isaiah 40:8
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