James 1:19-21 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:… A very talkative youth came to Socrates to study oratory. The philosopher charged him double price, stating as a reason that he must teach the youth two sciences; how to hold his tongue, and how to speak. Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:WEB: So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; |