Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For every hard conversation: quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
KJV16Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Practical wisdom for living out faith, traditionally attributed to James, “the Lord’s brother” (Galatians 1:19).
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Humility in practice: value others above yourself and look out for their interests, not only your own.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
A song about how good it is when brothers and sisters, in a family or among God’s people, live together in unity.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Guard your heart above everything else, because your whole life flows from it.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Even if those closest to you let go, the Lord will take you up.