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James 1:19

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

WEB World English Bible

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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16 Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

17 every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

18 having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

20 for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

21 wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

22 and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,

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