Wednesday, November 6, 2013

BIBLE PROVERBS ON ANGER

Strife

Proverbs 17
1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17 - inevidable
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17 - prevention
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 10 – benefit of the doubt gets lost
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 29 – just a matter of time
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 28 – pride vs. trust?
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 26 - fodder
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26 - MYOB
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 30
33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Proverbs 22
10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 26
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 15
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 20 - MYOB
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
2 Timothy 2 – gentleness AND apt teaching
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth

Consequences of Hatred

Proverbs 14 – destroys judgment
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 22 – anger accompanies iniquity (useless and futile)
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 19 – lack of control?
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs 25 – like answering a matter before you hear it?
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 28 – this will be punished
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Proverbs 18 – scorn? Punishes himself
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 20
2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 22 – evil communication
24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Characteristics of a Person Who Hates – Or Doesn’t

Proverbs 10 – but he thinks he is so sly
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 21 – every proud person will be punished
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 25 – murderer?
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 17 – great anger
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 27 – great anger
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
Proverbs 28
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Proverbs 29 – opposites repel
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 27 – the most evil hatred
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs 16 – “I just couldn’t help myself…”
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 14
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

What to Choose Instead of Hatred

Proverbs 15
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 21
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 21
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Proverbs 25
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Proverbs 24 – “vengeance is mine…”
29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs 25
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

What Brings on Anger and What Controls It

Proverbs 18
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29 - Cain
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 25
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 25
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs 21
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 19
11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 15
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 17
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 10
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Brett Johnson

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