²⁷ and don’t give the devil an opportunity.

³¹ Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.

Hearing and Doing the Word

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,^{(A) 20} for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.