James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
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Nehemiah 8:2, 3, 12-14, 18
On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. . . .

Nehemiah 9:3
While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

Proverbs 8:32-35
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. . . .

Ecclesiastes 5:1
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Mark 2:2
they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

Mark 12:37
David himself calls Him Lord. So how can He be David's son?" And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Luke 19:48
Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us."

Acts 13:42-44, 48
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath. . . .

Acts 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we continually thank God that in receiving the word of God from us, you did not accept it as the word of men, but as the true word of God--the word now at work in you who believe.

slow to speak.

James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

James 3:1, 2
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. . . .

Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Proverbs 17:27
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding keeps a cool head.

Proverbs 18:13, 21
He who answers a matter before he hears it--this is folly and disgrace to him. . . .

Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Ecclesiastes 5:2, 3
Do not be hasty to speak, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. . . .

slow to wrath.

Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

Proverbs 14:17, 29
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. . . .

Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 17:14
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 19:11, 19
A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. . . .

Proverbs 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Ecclesiastes 7:8, 9
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. . . .

Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, ' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be subject to the fire of hell.

Galatians 5:20, 21
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, . . .

Ephesians 4:26, 31
"Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set upon your anger, . . .

Colossians 3:8, 15
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

International Standard Version
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

NET Bible
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you, my beloved brethren, everyone of you should be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.
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