Bell, Daniel -- “First Love and Early Sorrows,” Partisan Review (Dec 1981)

Dave — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:43:05 +0000

I am too weary to listen, too angry to hear.

Daniel Bell (1919-2011) American sociologist, writer, editor, academic
“First Love and Early Sorrows,” Partisan Review (Dec 1981)
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Bible, Vol. 2. New Testament -- Book 20. Letter of James 1:19ff (Jas 1:19–20) [JB (1966)]

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 18:00:00 +0000

Remember this, my dear brothers: be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to rouse your temper; God’s righteousness is never served by man’s anger.

[Ἴστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί ἔστω δὲ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς δικαιοσύνην Θεοῦ οὐκ ἐργάζεται.]

The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
Book 20. Letter of James 1:19ff (Jas 1:19–20) [JB (1966)]
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(Source (Greek)). Alternate translations:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
[KJV (1611)]

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry. Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
[GNT (1976)]

Remember this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to human anger; God's saving justice is never served by human anger.
[NJB (1985); 1:19-20]

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry. 20 This is because an angry person doesn’t produce God’s righteousness.
[CEB (2011)]

You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger, for human anger does not produce God’s righteousness.
[NRSV (2021 ed.)]

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Bell, Daniel -- “First Love and Early Sorrows,” Partisan Review (Dec 1981)

Bible, Vol. 2. New Testament -- Book 20. Letter of James 1:19ff (Jas 1:19–20) [JB (1966)]