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James 1:20

WEB

20for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

KJV

20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

BSB

20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

FBV

20because human anger doesn't reflect the good character of God.

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Extra References

2 Timothy 2:24-25

24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, 25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

Ephesians 4:26

26“Be angry, and don’t sin.”t let the sun go down on your wrath,

James 3:17-18

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Numbers 20:11-12

11Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank.

12The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”