For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Man's angry zeal in debating, as if jealous for the honour of God, is far from working that which is really righteousness in God's sight. True "righteousness is sown in peace," not in wrath (James 3:18). 'Aleph (') A B read х ergazetai (G2038)] 'worketh'-i.e, practiceth not: instead of 'worth out' х katergazetai (G2716)], produceth not.