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James 1:19, 20
"So then, my beloved brethren, let every
man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to
wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce
the righteousness of God."
Ephesians 4:31, 32
"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor,
and evil speaking be put away from you, with
all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God in Christ
forgave you."
Psalms 145:8
"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion,
slow to anger and great in mercy."
Nehemiah 9:17
"...You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious
and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness..."
Psalms 30:5
"For His anger is but for a moment, His
favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a
night, But joy comes in the morning. "
Ecclesiastes 7:9
"Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
for anger rests in the bosom of fools."
Proverbs 16:32
"He who is slow to anger is better than
the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than
he who takes a city."
Proverbs 15:18
"A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he
who is slow to anger allays contention."
Proverbs 29:22
"An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious
man abounds in transgression."
Psalms 37:8
"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
do not fret - it only causes harm."
Proverbs 22:24, 25
"Make no friendship with an angry man,
and with a furious man do not go, lest you
learn his ways and set a snare for your soul. "
Proverbs 15:1
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a
harsh word stirs up anger."
Colossians 3:21
"Fathers, do not provoke your children,
lest they become discouraged."
Proverbs 19:11
"The discretion of a man makes him slow
to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression. "
Proverbs 21:19
"Better to dwell in the wilderness, than
with a contentious and angry woman."
Matthew 5:22
"But I say to you that whoever is angry
with his brother without a cause shall be in
danger of the judgment..."
Romans 12:19, 21
"Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but
rather give place to wrath; for it is written,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the
Lord. Therefore 'If your enemy is hungry, feed
him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For
in so doing you will heap coals of fire on
his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good."
Proverbs 25:21, 22
"If your enemy is hungry, give him bread
to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water
to drink; for so you will heap coals of fire
on his head, and the Lord will reward you."
Colossians 3:8
"But now you yourselves are to put off
all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
filthy language out of your mouth."
Proverbs 14:17
"A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man of wicked intentions is hated."