Psalm 37:8
1,117 helpful votesRefrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
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Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
But the LORD replied, “Have you any right to be angry?”
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; . . .
For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: . . .
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need. Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. . . .
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up. Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you. Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor. Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. . . .
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”
Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
So you will be a reproach and a taunt, a warning and a horror to the nations around you, when I execute judgments against you in anger, wrath, and raging fury. I, the LORD, have spoken.
I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.
The Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness.
then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
Come out of her, My people! Save your lives, each of you, from the fierce anger of the LORD.
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