Psalm 37:8

Psalm 37:8 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ⁸ Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
   do not fret—it leads only to evil.

Proverbs 16:32

Proverbs 16:32 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ³² Better a patient person than a warrior,
   one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs 15:18 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,
   but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:1 (New International Version, ©2011)

Proverbs 15

 ¹ A gentle answer turns away wrath,
   but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 14:29

Proverbs 14:29 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ²⁹ Whoever is patient has great understanding,
   but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

James 1:19-20

James 1:19-20 (New International Version, ©2011)

Listening and Doing

 ¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Ephesians 4:26

Ephesians 4:26 (New International Version, ©2011)

²⁶ “In your anger do not sin”^[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,