Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Hasty
Bible References
Hasty
1 Samuel 25:21
David thought: I guarded this man's possessions in the desert for nothing! Not one of his possessions was missing. Yet, he paid me back with evil when I was good to him.
2 Samuel 19:43
The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.
Esther 3:5
Haman saw that Mordecai did not go before him and give him honor. Haman was very angry.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Jonah 4:9
However God replied to Jonah: Do you have good reason to be angry at the plant? He said to God: I have good reason to be angry even unto death.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger (rage).
James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Anger
Genesis 4:5
He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).
Genesis 34:7
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom hated Amnon so much because he raped his sister Tamar. He would not speak to him anymore.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.
Mark 6:19
Herodias had a grudge against John and was determined to have him killed.