Proverbs 29:8

All About Life

⁷ The righteous considers the cause of the poor. The wicked do not get to know it. ⁸ Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.
⁹ If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.

Wise Men

Proverbs 11:11

The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright. The mouth of the wicked ruins the city.

Exodus 32:10-14

Now let me alone. Let my anger burn against them. I am so angry with them I am going to destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.

Numbers 16:48

He stood between those who had died and those who were still alive. The plague stopped.

Numbers 25:11

Jehovah said to Moses: Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of the priest Aaron, turned my fury away from the Israelites. Since he stood up for me, I did not have to stand up for myself and destroy them.

Deuteronomy 9:18-20

I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger.

2 Samuel 24:16-17

When the angel stretched out his arm to destroy Jerusalem, Jehovah changed his mind about the disaster. Enough! He said to the angel who was destroying the people. Put down your weapon. The angel of Jehovah was at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Proverbs 16:14

Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.

Isaiah 28:14-22

Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, you scornful men, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,

Jeremiah 15:1

Jehovah said to me: I would not feel sorry for these people, even if Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me. Send them away from my presence, and let them go.

Ezekiel 22:30

I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.

Amos 7:2-6

It happened when they quit eating the grass of the land. I said, O Lord Jehovah, forgive, I entreat you: how shall Jacob stand? Since he is so small.

Matthew 27:39-43

People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads

John 9:40-41

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him: Are we also blind?

John 11:47-50

The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council. They asked what they should do. This man does many signs and miracles.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

James 3:5-6

The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!

James 5:15-18

The prayer of faith will save the sick person. God will raise him up; and if he committed sins, it will be forgiven him.