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Bible Verses About quick temper

20 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about quick temper. This collection of 20 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 14:29
King James (KJV)He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit

20 Key Scriptures

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. presently: Heb. in that day
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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