Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Synonyms for Anger: rage, fury, outrage, wrath, indignation, irritation, annoyance, exasperation, resentment, temper, displeasure, ire, irritability, vexation, pique, spleen, choler, crossness, passion, and agitation
Psalms 37:8 (NLT)
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm.
Proverbs 14:29 (NLT)
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1 – (NLT)
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:18 (NLT)
A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 16:32 (NLT)
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Proverbs 19:11 (NLT)
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Proverbs 29:11 (NLT)
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
Proverbs 20:3 (NLT)
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 17:14 (NLT)
Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 18:6 (NLT)
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
Proverbs 22:24 (NLT)
Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
Proverbs 29:22 (NLT)
An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
Proverbs 26:21 (NLT)
A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
Ephesians 4:26 (NLT)
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
James 1:20 (NLT)
Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
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