James 1:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

English Amplified

Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Understand this, my Christian friends: We must all be careful to listen. We should not be too quick to speak. We should not get angry quickly.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Know this, my beloved brothers. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Dear brothers, don't ever forget that it is best to listen much, speak little, and not become angry;

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

James 1:19 — Compare Translations