James 1:19

NETBible

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! 1  Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

NIV ©

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

NASB ©

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

NLT ©

My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

MSG ©

Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear.

BBE ©

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

NRSV ©

You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger;

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! 1  Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.