James 1:18-20

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸ By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.^(A)

Hearing and Doing the Word

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,^{(B) 20} for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.