Psalm 37:8
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Proverbs 14:29
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- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 16:32
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32 (A)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
James 1:19-20
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Qualities Needed in Trials
19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (A)slow to speak, (B)slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
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- James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know
Ephesians 4:31
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31 (A)Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, [a]clamor, and (B)evil speaking be put away from you, (C)with all malice.
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- Ephesians 4:31 loud quarreling
Ephesians 4:26
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26 (A)“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
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Colossians 3:8
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8 (A)But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
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Job 5:2
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2 For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.
James 3:14-18
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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (C)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (D)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (E)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (F)without partiality (G)and without hypocrisy. 18 (H)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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- James 3:14 selfish ambition
Jonah 4:1
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Jonah’s Anger and God’s Kindness
4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry.
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Luke 9:54-55
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Jonah 4:9
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9 Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”
And he said, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!”
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Job 18:4
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4 (A)You[a] who tear yourself in anger,
Shall the earth be forsaken for you?
Or shall the rock be removed from its place?
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- Job 18:4 Lit. one who tears his soul
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