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9 Bible Verses About Temper

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    The Bible teaches that controlling your temper is a sign of true strength. When you master your emotions, you gain clarity and wisdom. A calm mind leads to better decisions and deeper understanding. By keeping your temper in check, you create peace within yourself and those around you.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on temper (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Temper

    James 1:19-20

    19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Bitterness Frustration Patience Frustration

    Ephesians 4:31-32

    31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Letting Go Gossip Criticism

    Proverbs 16:32

    32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

    Related Themes: Patience Self-Control Bitterness Frustration Anger

    Proverbs 29:11

    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Arguing Frustration Letting Go Emotions

    Proverbs 15:1

    1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

    Related Themes: Arguing Criticism Bitterness Criticism Gossip

    Colossians 3:8

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

    Related Themes: Bitterness Gossip Frustration Cursing Anger

    Proverbs 14:17

    17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Anger Rage

    Proverbs 15:18

    18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

    Related Themes: Patience Frustration Arguing Bitterness Anger

    Psalm 37:8

    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Anger Frustration Bitterness Frustration

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