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Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Don’t oppress the widow, the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.’

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.