Ecclesiastes 7:9

New International Reader's Version

Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.

Cross References

Genesis 4:8

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

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom never said a word of any kind to Amnon. He hated Amnon because he had brought shame on his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Absalom ordered his men, “Listen! When Amnon has had too much wine to drink, I’ll say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down.’ When I do, kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you an order, haven’t I? Be strong and brave.”

2 Samuel 13:32

Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up. He said, “You shouldn’t think that all the princes have been killed. The only one who is dead is Amnon. Absalom had planned to kill him ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 19:43

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah. They said, “We have ten of the 12 tribes in the kingdom. So we have a stronger claim on David than you have. Why then are you acting as if you hate us? Weren’t we the first ones to talk about bringing back our king?” But the men of Judah argued their side even more forcefully than the men of Israel.

Proverbs 14:17

Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.

Proverbs 14:29

Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.

Proverbs 25:8

don’t bring too quickly to court. What will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?” It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.

Jonah 4:3

Lord, take away my life. I’d rather die than live.”

Jonah 4:8

When the sun rose, God sent a burning east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head. It made him very weak. He wanted to die. So he said, “I’d rather die than live.”

Jonah 4:9

But God spoke to Jonah. God said, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” Jonah said. “In fact, I’m so angry I wish I were dead.”

Mark 6:19

Herodias couldn’t forgive John for saying that. She wanted to kill him. But she could not,

Mark 6:24

She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.