Ecclesiastes 7:9

Tree of Life Version

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.

Cross References

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—

Proverbs 14:17

One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.

Mark 6:19

Now Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she wasn’t able.

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it good for you to be so angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said, “I am angry enough to die!”

2 Samuel 19:43

Then all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is our close relative. So why are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? Or has he given us any gifts?”

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom did not say a word to Amnon, either good or bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom commanded his young men saying, “Now watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine. When I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then put him to death! Have no fear! Isn’t it I who commanded you? Be strong! Be sons of valor!”

Mark 6:24

She left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Immerser!”

2 Samuel 13:32

But Jonadab son of David’s brother Shimeah said in response, “My lord must not think that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons! For only Amnon has died. For from Absalom’s mouth this has been determined since the day he raped his sister Tamar.

Genesis 4:8

Cain spoke to Abel his brother. While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

Proverbs 14:29

One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Jonah 4:3

So please, Adonai, take my soul from me—because better is my death than my life.”

Jonah 4:8

When the sun rose, God prepared a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he became faint. So he implored that his soul would die, saying, “My death would be better than my life!”