A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Cross References James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 14:28 A large population is a king's splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince's ruin. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Proverbs 17:27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding keeps a cool head. Proverbs 19:11 A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. Chapter Outline 1. A wise woman builds her houseJump to Previous Anger Angry Displays Exalteth Exalting Exalts Folly Foolish Gives Good Great Hasty Over-Quick Patient Quick Quick-Tempered Sense Short Slow Spirit Support Temper Understanding WrathJump to Next Anger Angry Displays Exalteth Exalting Exalts Folly Foolish Gives Good Great Hasty Over-Quick Patient Quick Quick-Tempered Sense Short Slow Spirit Support Temper Understanding Wrath |
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