Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger.
But an unkind answer will cause more anger.
Proverbs 15:18
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18 A person who quickly gets angry causes trouble.
But a person who controls his temper stops a quarrel.
Proverbs 16:32
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32 Patience is better than strength.
Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
Proverbs 17:1
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17 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace
than to have a feast where there is quarreling.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam.
So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves to quarrel loves to sin.
Whoever is proud is asking for trouble.
Proverbs 17:27
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27 The person who has knowledge says very little.
And a person with understanding stays calm.
Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 Throwing lots settles arguments.
It keeps the two sides from fighting.
19 A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city.
And arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 A wise person is patient.
He will be honored if he ignores a wrong done against him.
12 A king’s anger scares people like the roar of a lion.
But his kindness is as pleasant as the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:19
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19 A person who is always getting angry will pay for it.
If you help him, you will have to do it again and again.
Proverbs 20:3
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3 Foolish people are always getting into quarrels.
But avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the evil you did.”
Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.
Proverbs 24:29
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29 Don’t say, “I’ll get even with that man.
I’ll do to him what he did to me.”
Proverbs 25:21-22
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21 If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
22 Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head.
And the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:28
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28 A person who does not control himself
is like a city whose walls have been broken down.
Proverbs 27:4
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4 Anger is cruel. It destroys like a flood.
But who can put up with jealousy!
Proverbs 29:8-9
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8 People who make fun of others cause trouble in a city.
But wise people calm anger down.
9 A wise man should not take a foolish person to court.
The fool will only shout or laugh at him. There will be no peace.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A foolish person loses his temper.
But a wise person controls his anger.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry person causes trouble.
A person who easily gets angry sins a lot.
Proverbs 30:32-33
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32 “You may have been foolish and proud.
If you planned evil, cover your mouth.
33 Stirring milk makes butter.
Twisting noses makes them bleed.
And stirring up anger makes trouble.”
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