Proverbs 16:32
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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Proverbs 16:32
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 1:20
for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 22:24
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
Romans 12:21
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
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Proverbs 16:30
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
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Proverbs 25:28
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
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Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:5
doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
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Acts 24:25
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
2 Peter 1:5
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
2 Peter 1:6
and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
2 Peter 1:7
and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
Romans 6:12
Therefore don’t let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
1 Corinthians 6:12
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
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Judges 8:3
God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 25:8
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
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Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
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Ephesians 5:1
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
Colossians 3:8
but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
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Genesis 34:5
Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.
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