Wrath killeth the foolish man...Job. v. 2.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:...Ps. xxxvii. 8. For evildoers shall be cut off...9.

Give ear to my prayer, O God;...Ps. lv. 1. ...Because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.—3. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.-Ps. cxl. 11.

A fool's wrath is presently known...Prov. xii. 16. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly...Prov. xiv. 17. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.-29.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.-Prov. xv. 18.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.—Prov. xvi. 14.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.-32.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger... Prov. xix. 11.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment...19. He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.-Prov. xxii. 8.

Make no friendship with an angry man ; and with a furious man thou shalt not go.-24.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.— Prov. xxv. 28.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.-Prov. xxvii. 3. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous...4. Wise men turn away wrath.-Prov. xxix. 8. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.-22.

The forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.Prov. xxx. 33.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.-Eccl. vii. 9.

And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry ?...Jonah iv. 9.

GUARD THE TONGUE:

AVOID STRIFE AND QUARRELS.

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.Gen. xiii. 8.

Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.-9. ...He (Joseph) sent his brethren away, and they departed and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.-Gen. xlv. 24.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people...Lev. xix. 16.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue. ...Job. v. 21.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill ?—Ps. xv. 1.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.-3.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.-Ps. xxxiv. 13.

Seek peace, and pursue it.-14.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle. ...Ps. xxxix. 1.

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked;... Ps. lxiv. 2.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words :-3.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect...4. So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves...8.

How long shall they utter and speak hard things? -Ps. xciv. 4.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off...Ps. ci. 5.

The mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.-Ps. cix. 2.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!-Ps. cxxxiii. 1. It is,...2.

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion...3.

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth. ...Ps. cxl. 11.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.-Ps. cxli. 3.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.-Prov. iii. 30.

He (a wicked man) deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.-Prov. vi. 14.

These...things doth the Lord hate ...16.

...A lying tongue,...17.

...Feet that be swift in running to mischief,-18. ...And he that soweth discord among brethren.-19. Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Prov. x. 12.

He that uttereth a slander, is a fool.-18.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin : but he that refraineth his lips is wise.-19.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver...20.
The lips of the righteous feed many...21.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour : but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.— Prov. xi. 12.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.-13.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.-Prov. xii. 13.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.-18.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.-Prov. xiii. 3.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.-Prov. xv. 1.