James 1:18-20

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸ By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth^[a] so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.^(A)

Hearing and Doing the Word

¹⁹ My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,^{(B) 20} for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.