Joshua 9:14

9:14 The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice.

Proverbs 14:29

14:29 The one who is slow to anger has great understanding,

but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

16:32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior,

and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:2

19:2 It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge,

and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

Proverbs 19:11

19:11 A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:8

25:8 Do not go out hastily to litigation,

or what will you do afterward

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

James 1:19-20

Living Out the Message

1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. 1:20 For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.