Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not be quick in spirit to be angry or vexed, for anger and vexation lodge in the bosom of fools. [James 1:19, 20.] American Standard Version (1901) Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Common English Bible Don’t be too quick to get angry because anger lives in the fool’s heart. Catholic Public Domain Version The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. |
Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.
Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’
But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: ‘My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.
The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, ‘We have ten shares in the king, so we have a greater claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Weren’t we the first to speak of restoring our king? ’ But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.
A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city.
Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterwards if your opponent humiliates you?
Don’t say, ‘Why were the former days better than these? ’ since it is not wise of you to ask this.
And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.’
As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, ‘It’s better for me to die than to live.’
Then God asked Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? ’ ‘Yes, it’s right! ’ he replied. ‘I’m angry enough to die! ’
So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for? ’ ‘John the Baptist’s head,’ she said.
My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,