James 1:20

Hearing and Doing

19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

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Berean Standard Bible
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
American Standard Version (1901)
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Bible in Basic English
For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.
Free Bible Version
because human anger doesn't reflect the good character of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God.
King James (Authorized) Version
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Plain English Version
If you are angry, you can’t do the good things that God wants you to do.
Translation for Translators
because when any one of you gets angry, you will not be doing the righteous things that God wants you to do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
Noah Webster Bible
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
World English Bible
for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
Young's Literal Translation
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;