Scripture Cards: Quick Temper

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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: Neither give place to the devil.

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: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

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.

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

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.

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.