Anger
Core Verses27
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
“An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.”
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”
“And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”
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