King James Version (KJV)

James 1:20

โ€œFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.โ€

Verse in context โ€” James 1

18

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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