James 1:19

Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί· ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν·
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ὥστε
G5620
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
    • "so then, therefore, wherefore
ἀδελφοί
G80 N-VPM
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
ἀγαπητοί·
G27 A-VPM
agapētos
beloved
  • beloved, esteemed, dear, favorite, worthy of love
ἔστω
G2077
estō
be thou; also ἔστωσαν , third person of the same; let them be
  • third persons singular imperative of ___%___to be___%___
πᾶς
G3956
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ἄνθρωπος
G444
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
ταχὺς
G5036
tachys
fleet, i.e., (figuratively) prompt or ready
  • quick, fleet, speedy
εἰς
G1519
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀκοῦσαι
G191
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
    • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
      • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
      • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
βραδὺς
G1021
bradys
slow; figuratively, dull
  • slow
    • "metaphorically dull, inactive, in mind
    • stupid, slow to apprehend or believe
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λαλῆσαι
G2980
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
    • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
      • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
βραδὺς
G1021 A-NSM
bradys
slow; figuratively, dull
  • slow
    • "metaphorically dull, inactive, in mind
    • stupid, slow to apprehend or believe
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
ὀργήν·
G3709
orgē
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e., (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
  • anger, the natural disposition, temper, character
    • "movement or agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but especially anger"anger, wrath, indignation"anger exhibited in punishment, hence used for punishment itself
    • of punishments inflicted by magistrates

Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί· ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν·
19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Cross References

Proverbs 17:27

חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת ‫(וקר)‬ יְקַר-רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃
27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 21:23

שֹׁמֵר פִּיו וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ שֹׁמֵר מִצָּרוֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 14:29

אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם רַב-תְּבוּנָה וּקְצַר-רוּחַ מֵרִים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 10:19

בְּרֹב דְּבָרִים לֹא יֶחְדַּל-פָּשַׁע וְחוֹשֵׂךְ שְׂפָתָיו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 18:13

מֵשִׁיב דָּבָר בְּטֶרֶם יִשְׁמָע אִוֶּלֶת הִיא-לוֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃
13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Ephesians 4:26

ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ τῷ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν
26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not sun go the down upon your wrath:

Proverbs 13:3

נֹצֵר פִּיו שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֹ פֹּשֵׂק שְׂפָתָיו מְחִתָּה-לֽוֹ׃
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 16:32

טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמֹשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִֽיר׃
32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

טוֹב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵֽרֵאשִׁיתוֹ טוֹב אֶֽרֶךְ-רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ-רֽוּחַ׃
8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Proverbs 15:18

אִישׁ חֵמָה יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וְאֶרֶך אַפַּיִם יַשְׁקִיט רִֽיב׃
18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

שְׁמֹר ‫(רגליך)‬ רַגְלְךָ כַּאֲשֶׁר תֵּלֵךְ אֶל-בֵּית הָאֱלֹהִים וְקָרוֹב לִשְׁמֹעַ מִתֵּת הַכְּסִילִים זָבַח כִּֽי-אֵינָם יוֹדְעִים לַעֲשׂוֹת רָֽע׃
1
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Colossians 3:8

νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα ὀργήν θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν·
8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Ephesians 4:31

πᾶσα πικρία καὶ θυμὸς καὶ ὀργὴ καὶ κραυγὴ καὶ βλασφημία ἀρθήτω ἀφ' ὑμῶν σὺν πάσῃ κακίᾳ
31
Let all be put bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, away from you, with all malice:

Proverbs 18:21

מָוֶת וְחַיִּים בְּיַד-לָשׁוֹן וְאֹהֲבֶיהָ יֹאכַל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 15:2

לְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 19:11

שֵׂכֶל אָדָם הֶאֱרִיךְ אַפּוֹ וְתִפאַרְתּוֹ עֲבֹר עַל-פָּֽשַׁע׃
11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Colossians 3:15

καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε
15
And let the of peace God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Proverbs 14:17

קְֽצַר-אַפַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂה אִוֶּלֶת וְאִישׁ מְזִמּוֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃
17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 25:28

עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין חוֹמָה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר אֵין מַעְצָר לְרוּחֽוֹ׃
28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Proverbs 17:14

פּוֹטֵֽר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטֽוֹשׁ׃
14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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