Psalm 37:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Refrain from anger; abandon wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:22

Pharaoh said to him, “What do you lack with me, that you are seeking to return to your own land?” He answered, “Nothing, but please let me go!”

Job 18:4

You who tear yourself in your anger— shall the earth be neglected on your account or the rock be moved out of its place?

Job 5:2

Surely impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton.

Psalm 116:11

I said in my alarm, “All men are liars!”

Psalm 31:22

Blessed be the Lord, marvelously he showed to me his mercy in a fortified city.

Psalm 73:15

Had I thought, “I will speak as they do,” I would have betrayed this generation of your children.

Proverbs 14:29

Long-suffering results in great wisdom; a short temper raises folly high.

Proverbs 16:32

The patient are better than warriors, and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.

Jonah 4:1

But this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Do you have a right to be angry over the gourd plant?” Jonah answered, “I have a right to be angry—angry enough to die.”

Ephesians 4:26

Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,

Ephesians 4:31

All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must put them all away: anger, fury, malice, slander, and obscene language out of your mouths.