Ecclesiastes 7:9

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out into the field.” While they were out in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom did not say a word, good or bad, to Amnon. But he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom instructed his servants, “Watch Amnon. When he is drunk, I will tell you, ‘Kill Amnon.’ Right then, kill him! Don’t be afraid, because I have commanded you! Be strong and brave!”

2 Samuel 13:32

Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said to David, “Don’t think all the young men, your sons, are killed. No, only Amnon is dead! Absalom has planned this ever since Amnon forced his sister Tamar to have sexual relations with him.

2 Samuel 19:43

The Israelites answered the people of Judah, “We have ten tribes in the kingdom, so we have more right to David than you do! But you ignored us! We were the first ones to talk about bringing our king back!” But the people of Judah spoke even more unkindly than the people of Israel.

Proverbs 14:17

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Proverbs 14:29

Patient people have great understanding, but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.

Proverbs 25:8

do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don’t ask, “Why was life better in the ‘good old days’?” It is not wise to ask such questions.

Jonah 4:3

So now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. It is better for me to die than to live.”

Jonah 4:8

As the sun rose higher in the sky, God sent a very hot east wind to blow, and the sun became so hot on Jonah’s head that he became very weak and wished he were dead. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Do you think it is right for you to be angry about the plant?” Jonah answered, “It is right for me to be angry! I am so angry I could die!”

Mark 6:19

So Herodias hated John and wanted to kill him. But she couldn’t,

Mark 6:24

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

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,