Genesis 4:5-8
4:5 but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased.
So Cain became very angry,
and his expression was downcast.
4:6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
4:7 Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”
4:8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Genesis 4:2
4:2 Then she gave birth
to his brother Abel.
Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.
Genesis 13:2
13:2 (Now Abram was very wealthy
in livestock, silver, and gold.)
Genesis 13:4
13:4 This was the place where he had first built the altar,
and there Abram worshiped the
Lord.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
6:9 It is better to be content with what the eyes can see
than for one’s heart always to crave more.
This continual longing is futile – like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
likewise, patience is better than pride.
7:9 Do not let yourself be quickly provoked,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Ephesians 4:27
4:27 Do not give the devil an opportunity.
James 1:14
1:14 But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.