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“Do not be quickly provoked”

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

“In your anger do not sin.”

In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

“My dear brothers,”

19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

“A wise man controls his temper.”

A wise man controls his temper. He knows that anger causes mistakes.

“A gentle answer turns away wrath,”

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

“A fool gives full vent”

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.