Bible Verses about “temper”
Found 45 verses (ordered by relevance) about “temper” in the KJV version of the Bible
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“Neither give place to the devil.”
“¶ But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.”
“¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”
“¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.”
“¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
“¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
“¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
“Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
“¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”
“¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
“¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
“¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.”
“¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.”
“¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
“¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”
“¶ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.”
“¶ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
“¶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
“¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.”
“¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
“¶ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.”
“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.”
“¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!”
“¶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.”
“¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.”
“¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
“¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.”
“¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.”
“¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
“¶ Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”
“¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”
“¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”