"Anger" (40 Days of Wisdom for Lent)

Jealousy makes a man rage;
he’ll show no mercy on his day of revenge.
(Proverbs 6:34 CEB)

The desires of the righteous end up well,
but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
(Proverbs 11:23 CEB)

Fools reveal their anger right away,
but the shrewd hide their contempt.
(Proverbs 12:16 CEB)

The wise are careful and avoid evil,
but fools become excited and overconfident.
Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes,
and schemers are hated.
Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.
(Proverbs 14:16-17,29 CEB)

A sensitive answer turns back wrath,
but an offensive word stirs up anger.
Hotheads stir up conflict,
but patient people calm down strife.
(Proverbs 15:1,18 CEB)

Insightful people restrain their anger;
their glory is to ignore an offense.
Angry people must pay the penalty;
if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
(Proverbs 19:11,19 CEB)

If anyone is angry with you, give them a gift in private.
A gift given in secret will calm even the strongest anger.
(Proverbs 21:14 ERV)

Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Don’t befriend people controlled by anger;
don’t associate with hot-tempered people;
otherwise, you will learn their ways
and become trapped.
(Proverbs 22:8,24-25 CEB)

The north wind stirs up rain,
and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
(Proverbs 25:23 CEB)

Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood,
but who can withstand jealousy?
A public correction is better than hidden love.
(Proverbs 27:4-5 CEB)

Mockers set a city on fire,
but the wise turn back anger.
Angry people stir up conflict;
hotheads cause much offense.
(Proverbs 29:8,22 CEB)

If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,
if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand to your mouth,
because churning milk makes curds,
squeezing the nose brings blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.
(Proverbs 30:32-33 CEB)