My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen closely to my insight, so you may carefully practice discretion and your lips preserve knowledge.(Prov 5:1-2, ISV)
Desire without knowledge is not good – how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(Prov 19:2, NIV)
A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.(Prov 14:16, HCSB)
Carefully consider your ways.(Haggai 1:7, ISV)
Is it right for you to be angry?(Jonah 4:4, HCSB)
A fool's wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame.(Prov 12:16, NKJV)
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.(Prov 19:11, NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.(Prov 15:1, NASB)
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.(Prov 17:14, NKJV)
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.(Prov 15:3, ESV)
Do not say, 'I will repay evil;' wait for the LORD, and He will deliver you.(Prov 20:22, ESV)
The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.(Prov 11:20, NIV)
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.(Prov 17:27, NKJV)
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.(James 1:19-20, NIV)
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.(Prov 11:25, ESV)
