James 1:19

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

Cross References (42)

  • Proverbs 17:27 (155)

    A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

  • Proverbs 21:23 (116)

    He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  • Proverbs 14:29 (98)

    A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

  • Proverbs 10:19 (88)

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

  • Proverbs 18:13 (83)

    He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

  • Proverbs 13:3 (62)

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

  • Ephesians 4:26 (62)

    “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

  • Proverbs 16:32 (61)

    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

  • Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 (49)

    The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

  • Proverbs 15:18 (48)

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

  • Ecclesiastes 5:1–3 (44)

    Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who d

  • Colossians 3:8 (41)

    But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

  • Ephesians 4:31 (38)

    Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

  • Proverbs 18:21 (35)

    Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Proverbs 15:2 (31)

    The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  • Colossians 3:15 (30)

    Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

  • Proverbs 19:11 (30)

    A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

  • Proverbs 14:17 (29)

    A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

  • Proverbs 25:28 (26)

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

  • Matthew 5:22 (20)

    But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brot

  • Proverbs 17:14 (20)

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

  • Proverbs 8:32–35 (20)

    Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • James 1:26 (17)

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort

  • Galatians 5:20–21 (15)

    idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (12)

    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as t

  • Nehemiah 9:17 (9)

    They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appoi

  • Acts 17:11 (9)

    Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and ex

  • James 3:1–2 (7)

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

  • Proverbs 19:19 (7)

    A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

  • Nehemiah 8:2–3 (7)

    On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who

  • Luke 19:48 (5)

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

  • Mark 2:2 (5)

    they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to t

  • Nehemiah 8:12–14 (5)

    Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the wo

  • Acts 10:33 (4)

    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 lis

  • Luke 15:1 (4)

    Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

  • Acts 2:42 (3)

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

  • 1 John 2:21 (3)

    I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes fro

  • Acts 13:42–44 (3)

    As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.

  • Nehemiah 9:3 (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

  • Mark 12:37 (2)

    David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

  • Nehemiah 8:18 (2)

    Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast

  • Acts 13:48 (2)

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal l