Cain spoke to Abel his brother. While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Tree of Life Version Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom 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 spoke to Abel his brother. While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
Absalom did not say a word to Amnon, either good or bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.
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!”
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.
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?”
One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated.
One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.
Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.
do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.
So please, Adonai, take my soul from me—because better is my death than my life.”
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!”
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!”
Now Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she wasn’t able.
She left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Immerser!”
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—