unfoldingWord_en_tn/jas/01/19.md

## You know this ##

Possible meaning are 1) "know this" as a command to pay attention to what I am about to write or 2) "You know this" as a statement that I am about to remind you of something that you already know.

## Every man must be swift to hear, slow to speak ##

People should first listen intently, and then consider carefully what they say.

## slow to anger  ##

"do not get angry easily"

## the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God ##

When a person gets angry he does not behave the way God desires.

## put away all sinful filth and the evil ##

Here the words "sinful filth" and "evil" share similar meanings. James uses them to emphasize how bad sin is. AT: "stop doing every kind of sinful behavior" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## in humility ##

"without pride" or "without arrogance"

## receive the implanted word ##

The word "implant" means to place one thing inside of another. This is a metaphor describing God's word as something planted inside of a person. AT: "obey the message God has spoken to you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## save your souls ##

Here, the word "souls" is a synecdoche and refers to the entire person. Also, what a person is saved from can be made explicit. AT: "save you from God's judgment." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])