10 verses · World English BibleKing James Version
Wisdom for handling anger, slowing down, and letting go of bitterness.
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.”“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
Read it in context“‘Be angry, and don’t sin.’ Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,”“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
Read it in context“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Read it in context“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Read it in context“He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.”“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
Read it in context“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Read it in context“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
Read it in context“but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
Read it in context“Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, ‘Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.’”“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Read it in context“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.”“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
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