Ecclesiastes 7:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Don’t become angry quickly, because anger is foolish.

Cross References

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to capture a city.

Mark 6:19

So Herodias hated John. She wanted him dead, but she was not able to persuade Herod to kill him.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Do you think it is right for you to be angry just because this plant died?” Jonah answered, “Yes, it is right for me to be angry! I am angry enough to die!”

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites answered, “We have ten shares in David, so we have more right to David than you do. Why did you ignore us? We were the first ones to talk about bringing our king back.” But the people of Judah replied with words that were even louder and angrier than those of the Israelites.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom began to hate Amnon. Absalom did not say one word, good or bad, to Amnon, but he hated him because Amnon had raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom gave this command to his servants, “Watch Amnon. When he is drunk and feeling good from the wine, I will give you the command. You must attack Amnon and kill him. Don’t be afraid of being punished. After all, you will only be obeying my command. Now, be strong and brave.”

Mark 6:24

The girl went to her mother and asked, “What should I ask King Herod to give me?” Her mother answered, “Ask for the head of John the Baptizer.”

2 Samuel 13:32

But then Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, said, “Don’t think that all the king’s sons were killed! Only Amnon is dead. Absalom has been planning this from the day that Amnon raped his sister Tamar.

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” So they went to the field. Then Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A quick-tempered person makes stupid mistakes.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don’t say, “Life was better in the ‘good old days.’ What happened?” Wisdom does not lead us to ask that question.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. You will be embarrassed if someone else proves you wrong.

Jonah 4:3

So now, Lord, just kill me. It is better for me to die than to live.”

Jonah 4:8

After the sun was high in the sky, God caused a hot east wind to blow. The sun became very hot on Jonah’s head, and he became very weak. He asked God to let him die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”