19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.(A)

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Hearing and Doing the Word

19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,(A)

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for we all stumble in many ways.(A) If anyone does not stumble in what he says,[a] he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. James 3:2 Lit in word
  2. James 3:2 Lit to bridle the whole body

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