Ecclesiastes 7:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Cross References

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions,  than capturing a city.

Mark 6:19

So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill  him. But she could not,

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? ’ ‘Yes, it’s right! ’ he replied. ‘I’m angry enough to die! ’

2 Samuel 19:43

The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, ‘We have ten shares in the king,  so we have a greater claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Weren’t we the first to speak of restoring our king? ’  But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’

Mark 6:24

She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for? ’ ‘John the Baptist’s  head,’ she said.

2 Samuel 13:32

But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah,  spoke up: ‘My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this  ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’  And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don’t say, ‘Why were the former days better than these? ’ since it is not wise of you to ask this.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterwards if your opponent  humiliates you?

Jonah 4:3

And now, Lord, take my life from me,  for it is better for me to die than to live.’

Jonah 4:8

As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind.  The sun beat down on Jonah’s head  so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, ‘It’s better for me to die than to live.’