Proverbs 12:16

16 aThe vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.

Proverbs 14:29

29Whoever is bslow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

18 cA hot-tempered man dstirs up strife,
but he who is eslow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 16:32

32 fWhoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:14

14The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so gquit before the quarrel breaks out.

Colossians 3:12-13

12 hPut on then, as iGod’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, jcompassionate hearts, kkindness, lhumility, meekness, and patience, 13 mbearing with one another and, nif one has a complaint against another, oforgiving each other; pas the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

James 1:19

Hearing and Doing the Word

19 qKnow this, my beloved brothers: let every person rbe quick to hear, sslow to speak, tslow to anger;
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