Charles Spurgeon Commentary James 1:20

"for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." — James 1:20 (ASV)

Slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

There is a tendency to grow angry with those who do not see the truth; but is it not a foolish thing to be angry with blind men because they do not see? What if you see yourself? Who opened your eyes?

Give God the promise for what you see, and never think that your anger, your indignation, your hot temper, can ever work the righteousness of God. It is contrary to that, and cannot work towards it.

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

Satan does not cast out Satan. Anger does not overcome evil.

We may think we do well to be angry; but that will very seldom be the case.